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Mwanyikami wamunyanya wakatala Lazy little brother

Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter

Oscar Zangata

Lunda

Level 1

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Nahindukan’ga nakubutula kesi.

I wake up and make fire.

Natatishan’ga menji.

I boil some water.

Natetan’ga nchawa.

I chop the firewood.

Nafunga’ga Mumba

I stir the pot.

Nakomban’ga mwitala.

I sweep the floor.

Nakosan’ga yen’ga.

I wash the dishes.

Mulon’gadi nazatilan’ga nan’govu… .... mwanyikami yena kakuhema hohu?

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: Oscar Zangata

Language: Lunda

Level: Level 1

Source: Lazy little brother from African Storybook

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