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Okangu kotjirweyo Lazy little brother

Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter

Angelika Tjoutuku, Asnath Mundjindjiri

Herero

Level 1

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Ami mba penduka nu e yakisa omuriro.

I wake up and make fire.

Ami me sumisa omeva.

I boil some water.

Ami me ke ozonguṋe.

I chop the firewood.

Ami me zunga onyungu.

I stir the pot.

Ami me kombo ondjuwo.

I sweep the floor.

Ami me koho ovitjuma.

I wash the dishes.

Ongwaye ami tji me ungura tjinene nao ngunda ingai okamuangu kandje amake nyanda?

Why do I work so hard… … when my brother is busy playing?

Written by: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by: Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by: Angelika Tjoutuku, Asnath Mundjindjiri

Language: Herero

Level: Level 1

Source: Lazy little brother from African Storybook

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