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Lokaito Loochi Lokalany Lazy little brother Mdogo wangu mvivu

Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by Alfred Esinyen, Simon Ipoo

Language Turkana

Level Level 1

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Anyouni ayong nataparachu enokak akim.

I wake up and make fire.

Ninaamka na kuwasha moto.

Etukulao ng’adio kipi.

I boil some water.

Ninachemsha maji.

Ebel ng’akito na akim.

I chop the firewood.

Ninakata kuni.

Eguroki amot.

I stir the pot.

Ninakoroga uji kwenye chungu.

Atopia kwap akai.

I sweep the floor.

Ninafagia sakafu.

Elata ng’iboro lukimujet.

I wash the dishes.

Ninaosha vyombo.

Kotere nyo atiyaa ayong etich lokojokon… … toboliae lokaatokang.

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: Alfred Esinyen, Simon Ipoo
Language: Turkana
Level: Level 1
Source: Lazy little brother from African Storybook
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