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Ubhuti omncane ovilaphayo Lazy little brother

Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter

Fikile Simelane

Beauty Ngwenya

Zulu

Level 1

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Ngiyavuka ngibase umlilo.

I wake up and make fire.

Ngibilisa amanzi.

I boil some water.

Ngigawula izinkuni zokubasa.

I chop the firewood.

Ngibonda ibhodo.

I stir the pot.

Ngishanela phansi.

I sweep the floor.

Ngigeza izitsha.

I wash the dishes.

Kungani ngisebenza kanzima … lapho umfowethu umatasa uyadlala.

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: Fikile Simelane

Read by: Beauty Ngwenya

Language: Zulu

Level: Level 1

Source: Lazy little brother from African Storybook

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