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ǂOq’onia ǃ’an The hungry crocodile

Written by Christian G.

Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager

Translated by Kileni A. Fernando

Language Juǀʼhoan

Level Level 1

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ǁ’Ae nǀui ǂoq’onia ǃ’an koh ge.

Once there was a very hungry crocodile.


Ha ǂ’auce te kxoa msih, te ǁama…

He searched for food slowly and quietly. And then…


Boq’o!!! ǂOq’oni gu tsau ka!

POW!!! The crocodile strikes!


ǁAma ǁ’akoa okaa ha ka ǀoa ǃ’an, te ha ǃka nǀang.

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


ǁAma ka ua ǁ’aea ha ceka ǃ’an.

Until he gets hungry again.


Written by: Christian G.
Illustrated by: Wiehan de Jager
Translated by: Kileni A. Fernando
Language: Juǀʼhoan
Level: Level 1
Source: The hungry crocodile from African Storybook
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