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Muto yange omudoto Lazy little brother Mdogo wangu mvivu

Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by Gershom Hirome

Language Lunyole

Level Level 1

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Sisimuha naŋwana omuliro.

I wake up and make fire.

Ninaamka na kuwasha moto.

Ni kena nga mbasa amaaji.

I boil some water.

Ninachemsha maji.

Nga nasaaga ekwi.

I chop the firewood.

Ninakata kuni.

Nga kuyuga mu bi piiya.

I stir the pot.

Ninakoroga uji kwenye chungu.

Nga saagula mu nyumba.

I sweep the floor.

Ninafagia sakafu.

Noosa esaani.

I wash the dishes.

Ninaosha vyombo.

Lwahiina tamba bugali tyo… … ne muganda yange ni geholera gw’ohugudula.

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: Gershom Hirome
Language: Lunyole
Level: Level 1
Source: Lazy little brother from African Storybook
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