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Ukwipika Cooking Ukwipika

Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by Kathy Arbuckle, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by Joseph Mwansa

Language Bemba

Level Level 1

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Mpala Imfyumbu.

I peel the potatoes.

Mpala Imfyumbu.


Mputaula kabeci.

I chop a cabbage.

Mputaula kabeci.


Nseesa kalota.

I grate the carrots.

Nseesa kalota.


Nsamfya cilemba.

I wash the beans.

Nsamfya cilemba.


Mputula utupushi.

I cut the butternut.

Mputula utupushi.


Mputula shipinaci.

I chop the spinach.

Mputula shipinaci.


Bamaayo baputula onyoni.

My mom chops the onions.

Bamaayo baputula onyoni.


Onyoni ilalenga ukuti nalila ifilamba nga ileputulwa.

Onions make me cry when they are chopped.

Onyoni ilalenga ukuti nalila ifilamba nga ileputulwa.


Written by: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
Illustrated by: Kathy Arbuckle, Ingrid Schechter
Translated by: Joseph Mwansa
Language: Bemba
Level: Level 1
Source: Cooking from African Storybook
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