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Kuteka Cooking Ukwipika

Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by Kathy Arbuckle, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by Ruth Kapamba, Mwitila Ntabo

Language Kaonde

Level Level 1

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Nsonga ntamba yakizungu.

I peel the potatoes.

Mpala Imfyumbu.


Na chibaula ne kabiki

I chop a cabbage.

Mputaula kabeci.


Na chibaula ne kalota.

I grate the carrots.

Nseesa kalota.


Naovwa ne nkunde.

I wash the beans.

Nsamfya cilemba.


Na chibaula ne myungu.

I cut the butternut.

Mputula utupushi.


Na chibaula ne bishu.

I chop the spinach.

Mputula shipinaci.


Ba mama abo bachibaula ne kanyenze..

My mom chops the onions.

Bamaayo baputula onyoni.


Mipolo ilupuka ingembena kuchibaula kanyenze.

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: Ruth Kapamba, Mwitila Ntabo
Language: Kaonde
Level: Level 1
Source: Cooking from African Storybook
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