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Olotí aláshe túrúáí Lazy little brother

Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by Leonard Kotikash

Language Kimaasai

Level Level 1

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Óre peê ainyotóto náínok enkímá.

I wake up and make fire.

Náílang’ílang enkáre náísújare.

I boil some water.

Náíper ilkeék.

I chop the firewood.

Náíng’olíng’ol emotí ayíér endáa.

I stir the pot.

Náor oltírén.

I sweep the floor.

Náísuj intokitín.

I wash the dishes.

Káínyoo peê aás esíaai nabá injí ópeny? … amû egíra olálashe lái aigurán.

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: Leonard Kotikash
Language: Kimaasai
Level: Level 1
Source: Lazy little brother from African Storybook
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