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Nyaká a’dɨ́zà Cooking

Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by Kathy Arbuckle, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by Enzata Francis

Language Lugbarati (official orthography)

Level Level 1

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Ma mákù kpǒ.

I peel the potatoes.

Ma kábèjì rě.

I chop a cabbage.

Ma káròtɨ́ fá.

I grate the carrots.

Ma kaɨ́kó ojǐ.

I wash the beans.

Ma úlújó olǐ.

I cut the butternut.

Ma sʉ̀kʉ̀mà wíkɨ̀ olíi.

I chop the spinach.

Má àndrǐ nɨ mbásàlà olǐ.

My mom chops the onions.

Mbásàlà olízà nɨ fèe mâ míndre nɨ rà ra.

Onions make me cry when they are chopped.

Written by: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
Illustrated by: Kathy Arbuckle, Ingrid Schechter
Translated by: Enzata Francis
Language: Lugbarati (official orthography)
Level: Level 1
Source: Cooking from African Storybook
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