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Lakwizinn Cooking

Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by Kathy Arbuckle, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by Shameem Oozeerally & MIE French Students

Language Mauritian Creole

Level Level 1

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Mo plis pomdeter.

I peel the potatoes.


Mo koup lisou.

I chop a cabbage.


Mo rap karot.

I grate the carrots.


Mo lav zariko.

I wash the beans.


Mo koup ziromon.

I cut the butternut.


Mo koup bred zepinar.

I chop the spinach.


Mo mama koup zwayon.

My mom chops the onions.


Zwayon koupe fer mwa plore.

Onions make me cry when they are chopped.


Written by: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
Illustrated by: Kathy Arbuckle, Ingrid Schechter
Translated by: Shameem Oozeerally & MIE French Students
Language: Mauritian Creole
Level: Level 1
Source: Cooking from African Storybook
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