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ǀOpesa khari ǃgâsarob xa Lazy little brother

Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by Maureen Merley So-Oabes

Language Khoekhoegowab

Level Level 1

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Tita ge khâi tsî ǀaesa ra khau.

I wake up and make fire.

ǁGam-e ta ra ĩgûǀgû/xorakai.

I boil some water.

ǀAena ta ra ǁkhā.

I chop the firewood.

Sūsa ta ra mâi-ai.

I stir the pot.

Flura ta ra ǀnapu.

I sweep the floor.

Xawana ta ra ǁā.

I wash the dishes.

Tare-i ǃaroma ta nēti ǀgaisase ra sîsenba… … ti ǃgâb ra ǀhuru hîna?

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: Maureen Merley So-Oabes
Language: Khoekhoegowab
Level: Level 1
Source: Lazy little brother from African Storybook
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