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Mdogo wangu mvivu Lazy little brother Mdogo wangu mvivu

Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by Matteo E. Mwita

Read by Lauwo George

Language Kiswahili

Level Level 1

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Ninaamka na kuwasha moto.

I wake up and make fire.

Ninaamka na kuwasha moto.


Ninachemsha maji.

I boil some water.

Ninachemsha maji.


Ninakata kuni.

I chop the firewood.

Ninakata kuni.


Ninakoroga uji kwenye chungu.

I stir the pot.

Ninakoroga uji kwenye chungu.


Ninafagia sakafu.

I sweep the floor.

Ninafagia sakafu.


Ninaosha vyombo.

I wash the dishes.

Ninaosha vyombo.


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

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: Matteo E. Mwita
Read by: Lauwo George
Language: Kiswahili
Level: Level 1
Source: Lazy little brother from African Storybook
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