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Da’amaǃoa ǀk’a ǀk’ana Lazy little brother

Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter

Sylvia Fernandu

Juǀʼhoan

Level 1

Mi ǂxai ka du da’a.

I wake up and make fire.

Mi nǂai khuia gǃu.

I boil some water.

Mi ǁ’hom da’a.

I chop the firewood.

Mi honi kxo.

I stir the pot.

Mi ǁxai samende ǃo.

I sweep the floor.

Mi ǁka’a taansi.

I wash the dishes.

Hatce khoea re mi ǁkoa tca ko gǀaoh ko ǁ’aea mi tsihn kui?

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: Sylvia Fernandu

Language: Juǀʼhoan

Level: Level 1

Source: Lazy little brother from African Storybook

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