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Waandaaye umukyeekhe umutoro Lazy little brother Mdogo wangu mvivu

Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by Milton Eridad Shissa

Language Lumasaaba

Level Level 1

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Isiisimukha mwiilo nabwaana kumulilo.

I wake up and make fire.

Ninaamka na kuwasha moto.

Naatutubisa kameetsi.

I boil some water.

Ninachemsha maji.

Naasaaka tsiikhu.

I chop the firewood.

Ninakata kuni.

Naakulula mu saatsi.

I stir the pot.

Ninakoroga uji kwenye chungu.

Neeya amukhe.

I sweep the floor.

Ninafagia sakafu.

Isiinga tsisowaani.

I wash the dishes.

Ninaosha vyombo.

Lwashiina inaamba naabi indyo.... … nga wandaayase ali khukhwinyaha busa.

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, Ingrid Schechter
Translated by: Milton Eridad Shissa
Language: Lumasaaba
Level: Level 1
Source: Lazy little brother from African Storybook
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