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Petit frère paresseux Lazy little brother Liezi likl breda

Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by Alexandra Danahy

Read by Monique Bournot-Trites

Language French

Level Level 1

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Je me réveille et j’allume un feu.

I wake up and make fire.

Mi wiek op an kech op di faiya.


Je fais bouillir de l’eau.

I boil some water.

Mi bwail som waata.


Je fends du bois de chauffage.

I chop the firewood.

Mi chap op som ud fi di faiya.


Je remue le chaudron.

I stir the pot.

Mi stor op di pat.


Je balaye le plancher.

I sweep the floor.

Mi swiip aaf di fluor.


Je lave la vaisselle.

I wash the dishes.

Mi wash op di pliet dem.


Pourquoi est-ce que je travaille si fort… … quand mon frère est en train de jouer ?

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

Wa mek mi a wok so aad… wen mi breda bizi jos a ramp?


Written by: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
Illustrated by: Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter
Translated by: Alexandra Danahy
Read by: Monique Bournot-Trites
Language: French
Level: Level 1
Source: Lazy little brother from African Storybook
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