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Obboleesa xinnaa da’iifa Lazy little brother

Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter

Demoze Degefa

Oromo

Level 1

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Ani halkan ka’een ibbidda qabsisaa.

I wake up and make fire.

Bishan xinnon daffisa.

I boil some water.

Qoranan falaxaa.

I chop the firewood.

Okkoteen sochoosa.

I stir the pot.

Manan qulqullessa.

I sweep the floor.

Meshaan nyaatan dhiqa.

I wash the dishes.

Maalifan akkanati ifaaja yeroo obbolessi koo kubbaa taphatu?

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: Demoze Degefa

Language: Oromo

Level: Level 1

Source: Lazy little brother from African Storybook

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