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Ongandu yondjara The hungry crocodile

Written by Christian G.

Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager

Translated by Angelika Tjouṱuku, Asnath Mundjindjiri

Language Herero

Level Level 1

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Otjikando tjimwe pa ri nongandu ndja ṱire ondjara tjinene.

Once there was a very hungry crocodile.


Oyo ya pahere ovikurya kaṱiṱi nu kumwi. Nu tjimanga…

He searched for food slowly and quietly. And then…


POW!!! Ongandu ai hakana!

POW!!! The crocodile strikes!


Kuzambo ongandu kaya ri nondjara rukwao noyo ya ri nohange.

After that he is no longer hungry, and he is happy.


Nganduu tji ya ṱondjara rukwao.

Until he gets hungry again.


Written by: Christian G.
Illustrated by: Wiehan de Jager
Translated by: Angelika Tjouṱuku, Asnath Mundjindjiri
Language: Herero
Level: Level 1
Source: The hungry crocodile from African Storybook
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