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Lui klein boetie Lazy little brother Kandume yandi akanaŋani

Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter

Helena Vilonel

Afrikaans

Level 1

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Ek word wakker en maak vuur.

I wake up and make fire.

Ndabuuka no kukosha umulilo.

Ek kook water.

I boil some water.

Ndakafya ameenshi.

Ek kap die vuurmaakhout.

I chop the firewood.

Ndateba inkuni.

Ek roer die pot.

I stir the pot.

Ndakumba mu mpooto.

Ek vee die vloer.

I sweep the floor.

Ndapyanga.

Ek was die skottelgoed.

I wash the dishes.

Ndasuka imbale.

Waarom werk ek so hard… as my boetie net heeltyd speel?

Why do I work so hard… … when my brother is busy playing?

Muulandunshi mbombesesha ifi… ilyo ninshi ndume yandi aleeyangalafye?

Written by: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by: Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by: Helena Vilonel

Language: Afrikaans

Level: Level 1

Source: Lazy little brother from African Storybook

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