Imbushi, Imbwa ne ŋombe baali fibusa saana. Ubushiku bumo baile pa bulendo muli motoka.
Goat, Dog, and Cow
were great friends. One
day they went on a
journey in a taxi.
Ilyo baafikile uko baaleya, namutekenya aabebele ukulipila indalama. Iŋombe yalilipiile.
When they reached the
end of their journey, the
driver asked them to
pay their fares. Cow
paid her fare.
Imbwa yaalipile indalama iikalamba pantu tayakwete indalama iinoono.
Dog paid a bit extra,
because he did not
have the correct money.
Namutekenya cilya aalimukupeela Imbwa cenji, Imbushi yabutuka ukwabula ukulipila nangu lumo.
The driver was about to
give Dog his change
when Goat ran away
without paying
anything.
Namutekenya tepakufulwa. Efyo aenseshe motoka ukwabula ukubwesesha Imbwa cenji.
The driver was very
annoyed. He drove
away without giving
Dog his change.
Eco, mpaka na leelo, Imbwa ipepekela motoka pakuti imone mukati nga cakuti namutekenya uwaikwatila indalama emwali.
That is why, even
today, Dog runs
towards a car to peep
inside and find the
driver who owes him his
change.
Imbushi ilabutuka iciunda ca motoka. Ilatiina ukuikata pa mulandu wa kukaana lipila indalama.
Goat runs away from
the sound of a car. She
is afraid she will be
arrested for not paying
her fare.
Elyo Iŋombe yena taisakamana nangu motoka ileisa. Yendafye cilumba-cilumba pa kuciluka umusebo nangu motoka ileisa pantu yalishiba ukuti yalilipila indalama shonse.
And Cow is not
bothered when a car is
coming. Cow takes her
time crossing the road
because she knows she
paid her fare in full.
