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Imbushi, Imbwa ne ŋombe Goat, Dog, and Cow Imbushi, Imbwa ne ŋombe

Written by Fabian Wakholi

Illustrated by Marleen Visser, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by Sandra Mulesu

Language Bemba

Level Level 2

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Imbushi, Imbwa ne ŋombe baali fibusa saana. Ubushiku bumo baile pa bulendo muli motoka.

Goat, Dog, and Cow were great friends. One day they went on a journey in a taxi.

Imbushi, Imbwa ne ŋombe baali fibusa saana. Ubushiku bumo baile pa bulendo muli motoka.


Ilyo baafikile uko baaleya, namutekenya aabebele ukulipila indalama. Iŋombe yalilipiile.

When they reached the end of their journey, the driver asked them to pay their fares. Cow paid her fare.

Ilyo baafikile uko baaleya, namutekenya aabebele ukulipila indalama. Iŋombe yalilipiile.


Imbwa yaalipile indalama iikalamba pantu tayakwete indalama iinoono.

Dog paid a bit extra, because he did not have the correct money.

Imbwa yaalipile indalama iikalamba pantu tayakwete indalama iinoono.


Namutekenya cilya aalimukupeela Imbwa cenji, Imbushi yabutuka ukwabula ukulipila nangu lumo.

The driver was about to give Dog his change when Goat ran away without paying anything.

Namutekenya cilya aalimukupeela Imbwa cenji, Imbushi yabutuka ukwabula ukulipila nangu lumo.


Namutekenya tepakufulwa. Efyo aenseshe motoka ukwabula ukubwesesha Imbwa cenji.

The driver was very annoyed. He drove away without giving Dog his change.

Namutekenya tepakufulwa. Efyo aenseshe motoka ukwabula ukubwesesha Imbwa cenji.


Eco, mpaka na leelo, Imbwa ipepekela motoka pakuti imone mukati nga cakuti namutekenya uwaikwatila indalama emwali.

That is why, even today, Dog runs towards a car to peep inside and find the driver who owes him his change.

Eco, mpaka na leelo, Imbwa ipepekela motoka pakuti imone mukati nga cakuti namutekenya uwaikwatila indalama emwali.


Imbushi ilabutuka iciunda ca motoka. Ilatiina ukuikata pa mulandu wa kukaana lipila indalama.

Goat runs away from the sound of a car. She is afraid she will be arrested for not paying her fare.

Imbushi ilabutuka iciunda ca motoka. Ilatiina ukuikata pa mulandu wa kukaana lipila indalama.


Elyo Iŋombe yena taisakamana nangu motoka ileisa. Yendafye cilumba-cilumba pa kuciluka umusebo nangu motoka ileisa pantu yalishiba ukuti yalilipila indalama shonse.

And Cow is not bothered when a car is coming. Cow takes her time crossing the road because she knows she paid her fare in full.

Elyo Iŋombe yena taisakamana nangu motoka ileisa. Yendafye cilumba-cilumba pa kuciluka umusebo nangu motoka ileisa pantu yalishiba ukuti yalilipila indalama shonse.


Written by: Fabian Wakholi
Illustrated by: Marleen Visser, Ingrid Schechter
Translated by: Sandra Mulesu
Language: Bemba
Level: Level 2
Source: Goat, Dog and Cow from African Storybook
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