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Umnakwethu Omncinci Olivila Lazy little brother

Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter

Lunathi Ntunzi

Xhosa

Level 1

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Ndiyavuko ndibase umlilo.

I wake up and make fire.

Ndibilisi amanzi.

I boil some water.

Ndikhethe inkuni zokubasa umlilo.

I chop the firewood.

Ndizamise imbiza.

I stir the pot.

Ndishayele phantsi.

I sweep the floor.

Ndihlambe izitya.

I wash the dishes.

Kutheni mna ndisebenza nzima… … elo xesha yena umnakwethu uyadlala?

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

Written by: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by: Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by: Lunathi Ntunzi

Language: Xhosa

Level: Level 1

Source: Lazy little brother from African Storybook

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