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Lazy little brother Mdogo wangu mvivu Lazy little brother

Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter

Darshan Soni

English

Level 1

I wake up and make fire.

Ninaamka na kuwasha moto.

I wake up and make fire.

I boil some water.

Ninachemsha maji.

I boil some water.

I chop the firewood.

Ninakata kuni.

I chop the firewood.

I stir the pot.

Ninakoroga uji kwenye chungu.

I stir the pot.

I sweep the floor.

Ninafagia sakafu.

I sweep the floor.

I wash the dishes.

Ninaosha vyombo.

I wash the dishes.

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

Kwa nini ninafanya kazi kwa bidii… …wakati mdogo wangu anacheza?

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

Read by: Darshan Soni

Language: English

Level: Level 1

Source: Lazy little brother from African Storybook

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