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Kamwanayia kaanu Lazy little brother Mdogo wangu mvivu

Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by Anna Kula

Language Kikamba

Level Level 1

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Nũkĩlaa na ngũvuva mwaki.

I wake up and make fire.

Ninaamka na kuwasha moto.


Nĩnĩtheũkasya kĩw’ũ.

I boil some water.

Ninachemsha maji.


Nĩnatũaa ngũ.

I chop the firewood.

Ninakata kuni.


Nĩnulua mbisũ.

I stir the pot.

Ninakoroga uji kwenye chungu.


Nĩnduutaa nyũmba.

I sweep the floor.

Ninafagia sakafu.


Nĩnthambasya mĩio.

I wash the dishes.

Ninaosha vyombo.


Nĩthũkũmaa mũno wanou nĩkĩ… …na mwanayia ethiwa akwetye kuthaũka.

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

Kwa nini ninafanya kazi kwa bidii… …wakati mdogo wangu anacheza?


Written by: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
Illustrated by: Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter
Translated by: Anna Kula
Language: Kikamba
Level: Level 1
Source: Lazy little brother from African Storybook
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