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Akhasiani akhatofu Lazy little brother

Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter

Catherine Were

Oluwanga

Level 1

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Embukhanga ne embwana omuliro.

I wake up and make fire.

Endundumia amatsi.

I boil some water.

Endonya tsikhwi.

I chop the firewood.

Efuluka mu nyungu.

I stir the pot.

Ndeya obweru.

I sweep the floor.

Ne ndosia efikaye.

I wash the dishes.

Ekholanga emilimo nende amani mbu shi… … omusiani wefu naye nabaya busa.

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: Catherine Were

Language: Oluwanga

Level: Level 1

Source: Lazy little brother from African Storybook

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