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Liezi likl breda Lazy little brother @liezi likl̩ bɹeda

Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by Georgette McGlashen

Language Jamaican Creole

Level Level 1

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Mi wiek op an kech op di faiya.

I wake up and make fire.

mi @wiek op an ketʃ op di faɪja

Mi bwail som waata.

I boil some water.

mi bwaɪl som waːta

Mi chap op som ud fi di faiya.

I chop the firewood.

mi @chap op som ud fi di faɪja

Mi stor op di pat.

I stir the pot.

mi @stor op di pat

Mi swiip aaf di fluor.

I sweep the floor.

mi @swiip aːf di fluɔɹ

Mi wash op di pliet dem.

I wash the dishes.

mi @wash op di plɪɛt dem

Wa mek mi a wok so aad… wen mi breda bizi jos a ramp?

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

wa mek mi a wok @so aːd @wen mi bɹeda @bizi @jos a @ramp

Written by: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
Illustrated by: Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter
Translated by: Georgette McGlashen
Language: Jamaican Creole
Level 1
Source: Lazy little brother from African Storybook
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