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Mein fauler kleiner Bruder Lazy little brother maɪ̯n ˈfaolɐ̯ ˈklaɪ̯nɐ ˈbruːdɐ

Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by Lisa Birkner

Read by Jula Eberth

Language German

Level Level 1

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Ich wache auf und mache Feuer.

I wake up and make fire.

ɪç ˈvaχə aʊ̯f ʊnt ˈmaχə ˈfɔʏər

Ich koche ein wenig Wasser.

I boil some water.

ɪç ˈkɔxə ˈɛɪ̯n ˈveːnɪç ˈva.sɐ

Ich hacke das Brennholz.

I chop the firewood.

ɪç ˈhakə das ˈbrɛnnɔlts

Ich rühre um.

I stir the pot.

ɪç ˈɾyɾə ʊm

Ich wasche den Boden.

I sweep the floor.

ɪç ˈvaʃə deːn ˈboːdən

Ich spüle das Geschirr.

I wash the dishes.

ɪç ˈʃpyːlə das gɛˈʃɪɐ̯

Warum arbeite ich so viel … … während mein Bruder munter spielt?

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

vaˈʀuːm ʔaɾˈbəiːtə ɪç zoː fiːl ˈvɛːʁənt maɪ̯n ˈbruːdɐ ˈmʊntɐ̯ ˈʃpiːlt

Written by: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
Illustrated by: Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter
Translated by: Lisa Birkner
Read by: Jula Eberth
Language: German
Level 1
Source: Lazy little brother from African Storybook
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