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Obboleesa xinnaa da’iifa Lazy little brother Mdogo wangu mvivu

Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by Demoze Degefa

Language Oromo

Level Level 1

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Ani halkan ka’een ibbidda qabsisaa.

I wake up and make fire.

Ninaamka na kuwasha moto.

Bishan xinnon daffisa.

I boil some water.

Ninachemsha maji.

Qoranan falaxaa.

I chop the firewood.

Ninakata kuni.

Okkoteen sochoosa.

I stir the pot.

Ninakoroga uji kwenye chungu.

Manan qulqullessa.

I sweep the floor.

Ninafagia sakafu.

Meshaan nyaatan dhiqa.

I wash the dishes.

Ninaosha vyombo.

Maalifan akkanati ifaaja yeroo obbolessi koo kubbaa taphatu?

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: Demoze Degefa
Language: Oromo
Level: Level 1
Source: Lazy little brother from African Storybook
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