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Mdogo wangu mvivu Lazy little brother Petit frère paresseux

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.

Je me réveille et j’allume un feu.


Ninachemsha maji.

I boil some water.

Je fais bouillir de l’eau.


Ninakata kuni.

I chop the firewood.

Je fends du bois de chauffage.


Ninakoroga uji kwenye chungu.

I stir the pot.

Je remue le chaudron.


Ninafagia sakafu.

I sweep the floor.

Je balaye le plancher.


Ninaosha vyombo.

I wash the dishes.

Je lave la vaisselle.


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

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

Pourquoi est-ce que je travaille si fort… … quand mon frère est en train de jouer ?


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 1
Source: Lazy little brother from African Storybook
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