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Olotí aláshe túrúáí Mdogo wangu mvivu Lazy little brother

Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by Leonard Kotikash

Language Kimaasai

Level Level 1

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Óre peê ainyotóto náínok enkímá.

Ninaamka na kuwasha moto.

I wake up and make fire.

Náílang’ílang enkáre náísújare.

Ninachemsha maji.

I boil some water.

Náíper ilkeék.

Ninakata kuni.

I chop the firewood.

Náíng’olíng’ol emotí ayíér endáa.

Ninakoroga uji kwenye chungu.

I stir the pot.

Náor oltírén.

Ninafagia sakafu.

I sweep the floor.

Náísuj intokitín.

Ninaosha vyombo.

I wash the dishes.

Káínyoo peê aás esíaai nabá injí ópeny? … amû egíra olálashe lái aigurán.

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
Translated by: Leonard Kotikash
Language: Kimaasai
Level: Level 1
Source: Lazy little brother from African Storybook
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