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Alin baruk-teen Lazy little brother

Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter

Aurelio da Costa

Aurelio da Costa, Vitalina dos Santos, Criscencia R. Da Costa Viana

Tetum

Level 1

Ha’u hadeer no tau ahi.

I wake up and make fire.

Ha’u nono bee balun.

I boil some water.

Ha’u tesi ai-sunu.

I chop the firewood.

Ha’u kedok sana.

I stir the pot.

Ha’u dasa rai.

I sweep the floor.

Ha’u fase bikan sira.

I wash the dishes.

Tansá ha’u servisu maka’as loos..... Bainhira ha’u nia alin okupadu ho halimar?

Why do I work so hard… … when my brother is busy playing?

Written by: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by: Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by: Aurelio da Costa

Read by: Aurelio da Costa, Vitalina dos Santos, Criscencia R. Da Costa Viana

Language: Tetum

Level: Level 1

Source: Lazy little brother from African Storybook

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