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Ma adri gaa ovuo ru ri Lazy little brother Mdogo wangu mvivu

Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by Mlungisi Dlamini

Translated by Doris Maandebo

Language Lugbarati

Level Level 1

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Ma enga o’dua ri si dika ma aci odu.

I wake up and make fire.

Ninaamka na kuwasha moto.

Ma yi dri.

I boil some water.

Ninachemsha maji.

Ma eja asi.

I chop the firewood.

Ninakata kuni.

Ma afa emvu alia ri osa.

I stir the pot.

Ninakoroga uji kwenye chungu.

Ma joale we.

I sweep the floor.

Ninafagia sakafu.

Ma afajo yi oji.

I wash the dishes.

Ninaosha vyombo.

Ma azi nga andekokoru `dini a`disi ya… … de ma adri gaa ri ni lu ini avi ‘i.

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

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

Written by: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
Illustrated by: Mlungisi Dlamini
Translated by: Doris Maandebo
Language: Lugbarati
Level: Level 1
Source: Lazy little brother from African Storybook
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