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Yon ti frè parese Lazy little brother El hermanito perezoso

Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by ACE Haiti-University of Notre Dame USA

Language Haitian

Level Level 1

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Mwen leve enpi mwen fè dife.

I wake up and make fire.

Despierto y enciendo el fuego.


Mwen bouyi dlo.

I boil some water.

Hiervo un poco de agua.


Mwen fann bwadife.

I chop the firewood.

Corto la leña.


Mwen brase mamit la.

I stir the pot.

Revuelvo la olla.


Mwen bale atè a.

I sweep the floor.

Barro el piso.


Men lave asyèt yo.

I wash the dishes.

Lavo los platos.


Poukisa map travay di konsa....lè ti frè’m nan se jwe lap jwe?

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

¿Por qué trabajo tan duro… …mientras mi hermano está ocupado jugando?


Written by: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
Illustrated by: Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter
Translated by: ACE Haiti-University of Notre Dame USA
Language: Haitian
Level: Level 1
Source: Lazy little brother from African Storybook
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