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Si Nozibele at ang Tatlong Hibla ng Buhok Nozibele and the three hairs Nozibele et les trois cheveux

Written by Tessa Welch

Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager

Translated by Arlene Avila

Read by La Trinidad Mina

Language Tagalog

Level Level 3

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Noong unang panahon, may tatlong batang babae na naghanap ng panggatong.

A long time ago, three girls went out to collect wood.

Il y a longtemps, trois filles sont sorties pour aller chercher du bois.


Pinawisan sila dahil sa init ng araw kaya naisipan nilang maligo sa ilog. Tuwang-tuwa sila sa paglaro, pagtampisaw at paglangoy.

It was a hot day so they went down to the river to swim. They played and splashed and swam in the water.

C’était une journée très chaude, alors elles sont descendues à la rivière pour nager. Elles ont joué, fait des éclaboussures et nagé dans l’eau.


Bigla nilang naalala na malapit na gumabi. Kaya dali-dali silang bumalik sa nayon.

Suddenly, they realised that it was late. They hurried back to the village.

Soudainement, elles se sont rendu compte qu’il était tard. Elles se sont dépêchées de rentrer au village.


Nung malapit na sila makarating sa bahay, kinapa ni Nozibele ang leeg niya. Naiwan pala niya sa may ilog ang kuwintas! “Samahan ninyo ako! Balik tayo dun!” nagmakaawa siya. Pero hindi pumayag ang mga kaibigan dahil malapit na gumabi.

When they were nearly home, Nozibele put her hand to her neck. She had forgotten her necklace! “Please come back with me!” she begged her friends. But her friends said it was too late.

Mais quand elles étaient presque arrivées chez elles, Nozibele mit sa main à son cou. Elle avait oublié son collier ! « S’il vous plaît, retournez avec moi ! » supplia-t-elle ses amies. Mais ses amies lui dirent que c’était trop tard.


Mag-isang bumalik si Nozibele sa ilog. Nakita niya ang kuwintas at agad bumalik pauwi. Pero naabutan siya ng dilim at nawala siya dahil di nya makita ang daan.

So Nozibele went back to the river alone. She found her necklace and hurried home. But she got lost in the dark.

Ainsi Nozibele retourna à la rivière toute seule. Elle trouva son collier et se dépêcha de rentrer chez elle. Mais elle se perdit dans le noir.


Sa di kalayuan, may nakita siyang ilaw sa isang bahay. Nilapitan niya ang kubo at kumatok sa pinto.

In the distance she saw light coming from a hut. She hurried towards it and knocked at the door.

Au loin elle vit de la lumière qui venait d’une cabane. Elle se hâta vers la cabane et cogna à la porte.


Bumukas ang pinto at nagulat siya sa nakita. Isang asong nagsasalita! “Anong kailangan mo?” “Nawawala ako at kailangan ko ng matutuluyan,” sagot ni Nozibele. “Tuloy ka at baka kita kagatin!” sabi ng aso, kaya pumasok si Nozibele.

To her surprise, a dog opened the door and said, “What do you want?” “I’m lost and I need a place to sleep,” said Nozibele. “Come in, or I’ll bite you!” said the dog. So Nozibele went in.

À sa surprise, un chien ouvrit la porte et dit, « Qu’est-ce que tu veux ? » « Je suis perdue et j’ai besoin d’un endroit pour dormir, » dit Nozibele. « Rentre, sinon je te mords ! » dit le chien. Alors, Nozibele rentra.


“Ipagluto mo ako!” utos ng aso. “Hindi ako marunong magluto,” sagot ni Nozibele. “Kung hindi ka magluluto, kakagatin kita!” Kaya nagluto si Nozibele ng makakain ng aso.

Then the dog said, “Cook for me!” “But I’ve never cooked for a dog before,” she answered. “Cook, or I’ll bite you!” said the dog. So Nozibele cooked some food for the dog.

Puis le chien dit, « Fais-moi à manger ! » « Mais je n’ai jamais cuisiné pour un chien auparavant, » répondit-elle. « Cuisine, sinon je te mords ! » dit le chien. Donc, Nozibele prépara de la nourriture pour le chien.


“Ayusin mo ang kama ko!” utos ng aso. “Hindi ko alam kung paano ayusin ang kama para sa isang aso,” sagot ni Nozibele. “Kung ayaw mong ayusin ang kama ko, kakagatin kita!” banta ng aso. Kaya inayos ni Nozibele ang kama nito.

Then the dog said, “Make the bed for me!” Nozibele answered, “I’ve never made a bed for a dog.” “Make the bed, or I’ll bite you!” the dog said. So Nozibele made the bed.

Ensuite, le chien dit, « Fais le lit pour moi ! » Nozibele répondit, « Je n’ai jamais fait de lit pour un chien. » « Fais le lit, sinon je te mords ! » dit le chien. Donc, Nozibele fit le lit.


Araw-araw, nagluluto, naglilinis at naglalaba si Nozibele para sa aso. “Sasaglit lang ako sa mga kaibigan ko. Pagbalik ko, dapat tapos ka na maglinis, magluto at maglaba.”

Every day she had to cook and sweep and wash for the dog. Then one day the dog said, “Nozibele, today I have to visit some friends. Sweep the house, cook the food and wash my things before I come back.”

Chaque jour, elle devait cuisiner et balayer et laver pour le chien. Puis un jour le chien dit, « Nozibele, aujourd’hui je dois rendre visite à des amis. Balaye la maison, fais à manger et lave mes affaires avant mon retour. »


Pagkaalis ng aso, bumunot si Nozibele ng tatlong hibla ng buhok sa kanyang ulo. Nilagay niya ang sa sa ilalim ng kama, isa sa likod ng pinto at isa sa kural. Saka siya kumaripas ng takbo pauwi.

As soon as the dog had gone, Nozibele took three hairs from her head. She put one hair under the bed, one behind the door, and one in the kraal. Then she ran home as fast as she could.

Aussitôt que le chien fut parti, Nozibele prit trois cheveux de sa tête. Elle en mit un sous le lit, un derrière la porte et un dans le kraal. Puis elle rentra chez elle en courant aussi vite qu’elle pouvait.


Pagbalik ng aso, hinanap niya si Nozibele. “Asan ka, Nozibele?” “Andito ako sa ilalim ng kama,” sabi ng unag hibla. “Andito ako sa likod ng pinto,” sabi ng ikalawa. “Andito ako sa kural,” sabi ng ikatlo.

When the dog came back, he looked for Nozibele. “Nozibele, where are you?” he shouted. “I’m here, under the bed,” said the first hair. “I’m here, behind the door,” said the second hair. “I’m here, in the kraal,” said the third hair.

Quand le chien revint, il chercha Nozibele. « Nozibele, où es-tu ? » cria-t-il. « Je suis ici, sous le lit, » dit le premier cheveu. « Je suis ici, derrière la porte, » dit le deuxième cheveu. « Je suis ici, dans le kraal, » dit le troisième cheveu.


Saka lang naisip ng aso. Naisahan siya. Tumakbo siya papunta sa nayon. Pero naghihintay sa kanya ang tatlong kapatid na lalaki ni Nozibele. May dala silang malalaking patpat kaya tumakas ang aso at hindi na uli nagpakita kailanman.

Then the dog knew that Nozibele had tricked him. So he ran and ran all the way to the village. But Nozibele’s brothers were waiting there with big sticks. The dog turned and ran away and has never been seen since.

Ainsi le chien sut que Nozibele l’avait trompé. Il courut et courut jusqu’au village. Mais les frères de Nozibele l’attendaient avec des gros bâtons. Le chien vira de bord et s’enfuit et on ne l’a pas revu depuis.


Written by: Tessa Welch
Illustrated by: Wiehan de Jager
Translated by: Arlene Avila
Read by: La Trinidad Mina
Language: Tagalog
Level 3
Source: Nozibele and the three hairs from African Storybook
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