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Kujika Cooking

Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Kathy Arbuckle, Ingrid Schechter

Chester Mwanza

ChiTonga

Level 1

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Ndayupa magwili.

I peel the potatoes.

Ndatenda kkabicci.

I chop a cabbage.

Ndatenda makkalutu.

I grate the carrots.

Ndasanzya nyabo.

I wash the beans.

Ndatenda zyitende.

I cut the butternut.

Ndatenda sipinacci.

I chop the spinach.

Baama batenda hanyisi.

My mom chops the onions.

Hanyisi undipa kulila noutendwa.

Onions make me cry when they are chopped.

Written by: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by: Kathy Arbuckle, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by: Chester Mwanza

Language: ChiTonga

Level: Level 1

Source: Cooking from African Storybook

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