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Tingi and cows Tingi na ng'ombe

Written by Ingrid Schechter

Illustrated by Ingrid Schechter

Translated by Anthonia Ujene

Language Nigerian Pidgin

Level Level 2

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Tingi de stay with grandma.

Tingi aliishi na bibi yake.


E dey take care of d cow with her.

Alizoea kuchunga ng’ombe na bibi yake.


One day soldiers come.

Siku moja wanajeshi walikuja.


Dem come carry the cows go.

Wakawachukua ng’ombe.


Tingi and em grandma run come hide.

Tingi na bibi yake walikimbia na kujificha.


Dem hide for bush till night come.

Walijificha kichakani hadi usiku.


The soldiers den come back.

Wanajeshi walirudi tena.


Grandma come hide Tingi under leaves.

Bibi alimficha Tingi chini ya majani.


One soldiers carry leg on top am, e no shake at all.

Mwanajeshi mmoja alimkanyaga, lakini akanyamaza kimya.


Wen dem don go, Tingi and em grandma come out.

Wanajeshi walipoondoka Tingi na bibi yake wakajitokeza.


Dem creep go house small small.

Wakajikongoja kimya kimya kurudi nyumbani.


Written by: Ingrid Schechter
Illustrated by: Ingrid Schechter
Translated by: Anthonia Ujene
Language: Nigerian Pidgin
Level: Level 2
Source: Tingi and the Cows from African Storybook
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