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Muto yange omudoto Lazy little brother

Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter

Gershom Hirome

Lunyole

Level 1

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Sisimuha naŋwana omuliro.

I wake up and make fire.

Ni kena nga mbasa amaaji.

I boil some water.

Nga nasaaga ekwi.

I chop the firewood.

Nga kuyuga mu bi piiya.

I stir the pot.

Nga saagula mu nyumba.

I sweep the floor.

Noosa esaani.

I wash the dishes.

Lwahiina tamba bugali tyo… … ne muganda yange ni geholera gw’ohugudula.

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: Gershom Hirome

Language: Lunyole

Level: Level 1

Source: Lazy little brother from African Storybook

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