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Goat, Dog, and Cow Ihene, Imbwa, n'Inka Chèvre, Chien et Vache

Written by Fabian Wakholi

Illustrated by Marleen Visser, Ingrid Schechter

Read by Darshan Soni

Language English

Level Level 2

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Goat, Dog, and Cow were great friends. One day they went on a journey in a taxi.

Ihene, Imbwa, n’inka byari inshuti cyane. Umunsi umwe byagiye kurugendo mu itagisi.

Chèvre, Chien et Vache étaient de très bons amis. Un jour ils firent un voyage en taxi.


When they reached the end of their journey, the driver asked them to pay their fares. Cow paid her fare.

Kundunduro z’urugendo rwazo, umushoferi yarababajije kwishyura. Inka yishyuye amafaranga yayo.

Quand ils atteignirent la fin de leur voyage, le chauffeur leur demanda de payer leurs tarifs. Vache paya son tarif.


Dog paid a bit extra, because he did not have the correct money.

Imbwa yishyuye arushijeho gato kuberako itarifite ayahwanye.

Chien paya un petit peu plus parce qu’il n’avait pas la monnaie exacte.


The driver was about to give Dog his change when Goat ran away without paying anything.

Umushoferi yaragiye kugaruza Imbwa ubwo Ihene yirukatse itishyuye habe na kimwe.

Le chauffeur était prêt à donner Chien sa monnaie quand Chèvre est parti sans payer du tout.


The driver was very annoyed. He drove away without giving Dog his change.

Umushoferi ntiyari yishimye. Yatwaye imodoka atagaruje Imbwa amafaranga ye.

Le chauffeur était très contrarié. Il partit sans donner Chien sa monnaie.


That is why, even today, Dog runs towards a car to peep inside and find the driver who owes him his change.

Iyi niyo mpanvu, kugeza n’uyu munsi, Imbwa yirukanka isanga imodoka kureba mo imbere umushoferi uyirimo amafaranga.

Voilà pourquoi, même aujourd’hui, Chien cours vers une voiture pour jeter un coup d’œil à l’intérieur et trouver le chauffeur qui lui doit sa monnaie.


Goat runs away from the sound of a car. She is afraid she will be arrested for not paying her fare.

Ihene yiruka ihunga ijwi ry’imodoka. Itinya ko izahagarikwa kubera itishuye amafaranga y’urugendo.

Chèvre fuit le son d’une voiture. Elle a peur qu’elle soit arrêtée pour ne pas avoir payé son tarif.


And Cow is not bothered when a car is coming. Cow takes her time crossing the road because she knows she paid her fare in full.

Inka yo ntacyo yikanga iyo imodoka ije. Inka ifata akanya kayo ikambu umuhanda kuberako iziko yishyuye amafaranga yayo.

Et Vache n’est pas gênée quand une voiture arrive. Vache prend son temps pour traverser la rue parce qu’elle sait qu’elle a payé son tarif en intégralité.


Written by: Fabian Wakholi
Illustrated by: Marleen Visser, Ingrid Schechter
Read by: Darshan Soni
Language: English
Level 2
Source: Goat, Dog and Cow from African Storybook
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