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Mdogo wangu mvivu Mdogo wangu mvivu Lazy little brother

Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by Matteo E. Mwita

Read by Lauwo George

Language Kiswahili

Level Level 1

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Ninaamka na kuwasha moto.

Ninaamka na kuwasha moto.

I wake up and make fire.


Ninachemsha maji.

Ninachemsha maji.

I boil some water.


Ninakata kuni.

Ninakata kuni.

I chop the firewood.


Ninakoroga uji kwenye chungu.

Ninakoroga uji kwenye chungu.

I stir the pot.


Ninafagia sakafu.

Ninafagia sakafu.

I sweep the floor.


Ninaosha vyombo.

Ninaosha vyombo.

I wash the dishes.


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

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: Matteo E. Mwita
Read by: Lauwo George
Language: Kiswahili
Level: Level 1
Source: Lazy little brother from African Storybook
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