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Songoyami walunga wauvwa Lazy little brother

Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by Masho Kaloza

Language Luvale

Level Level 1

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Ngwahinduka nakuwika kahya.

I wake up and make fire.

Ngweji kuzumisa meya.

I boil some water.

Ngweji kuteta jikhunyi.

I chop the firewood.

Ngweji kusunganga mundeho.

I stir the pot.

Ngweji kukombanga hamavu.

I sweep the floor.

Ngweji kukosanga malonga.

I wash the dishes.

Ika nanguzachila nangolo ngana… … Shimbunyi ndumbwami walunga mwalihemena kwenyi?

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: Masho Kaloza
Language: Luvale
Level: Level 1
Source: Lazy little brother from African Storybook
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