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Liezi likl breda Lazy little brother Liezi likl breda

Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by Georgette McGlashen

Language Jamaican Creole

Level Level 1

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Mi wiek op an kech op di faiya.

I wake up and make fire.

Mi wiek op an kech op di faiya.

Mi bwail som waata.

I boil some water.

Mi bwail som waata.

Mi chap op som ud fi di faiya.

I chop the firewood.

Mi chap op som ud fi di faiya.

Mi stor op di pat.

I stir the pot.

Mi stor op di pat.

Mi swiip aaf di fluor.

I sweep the floor.

Mi swiip aaf di fluor.

Mi wash op di pliet dem.

I wash the dishes.

Mi wash op di pliet dem.

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

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: Georgette McGlashen
Language: Jamaican Creole
Level: Level 1
Source: Lazy little brother from African Storybook
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