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One day, mama got a lot of fruit.
One day, mama got a lot of fruit.
Ubushiku bumo bamaayo balikwete ifisabo ifingi.
“When can we have some fruit?” we ask.
“We will have the fruit tonight,” says mama.
“When can we have some fruit?” we ask.
“We will have the fruit tonight,” says mama.
Twalipwishe, “Ni lilali tuleelyako ifisabo?” Bamaayo abati, “Tuleelya ifisabo ubushiku.”
My brother Rahim is greedy. He tastes all the fruit. He eats a lot of it.
My brother Rahim is greedy. He tastes all the fruit. He eats a lot of it.
Ndume yandi Rahim alifunuka. Aletoma fyonse ifisabo. Alile ifingi.
“Look at what Rahim did!” shouts my little brother.
“Rahim is naughty and selfish,” I say.
“Look at what Rahim did!” shouts my little brother.
“Rahim is naughty and selfish,” I say.
“Moneni ifyo Rahim acitile.” kandume yandi kapunda. Nayasuka ati, “Rahim toomfwa kabili aliitemwa.”
Mother is angry with Rahim.
Mother is angry with Rahim.
Bamaayo balifulilwe Rahim saana.
We are also angry with Rahim. But Rahim is not sorry.
We are also angry with Rahim. But Rahim is not sorry.
Bonse naifwe twalifulilwe Rahim. Nomba Rahim tasakamene.
“Aren’t you going to punish Rahim?” asks little brother.
“Aren’t you going to punish Rahim?” asks little brother.
Akamwaice kandi kaipwishe ati, “Tamwamukande Rahim.”
“Rahim, soon you will be sorry,” warns mama.
“Rahim, soon you will be sorry,” warns mama.
Bamaayo bamusokele abati, “Calakubipila nomba line.”
Rahim starts to feel sick.
Rahim starts to feel sick.
Rahim atampile ukumfwa ukulwala.
“My tummy is so sore,” whispers Rahim.
“My tummy is so sore,” whispers Rahim.
Rahim atotosha ati, “Ulufumo lwandi lwalakalipa.”
Mama knew this would happen. The fruit is punishing Rahim!
Mama knew this would happen. The fruit is punishing Rahim!
Bamaayo balishibe ukuti ifi filecitika. Ifisabo fileekanda Rahim.
Later, Rahim says sorry to us. “I will never be so greedy again,” he promises.
And we all believe him.
Later, Rahim says sorry to us. “I will never be so greedy again,” he promises.
And we all believe him.
Panuma, Rahim alombele ubwelelo kuli ifwe. “Nshakafunuke nakabili.”Alaya. Bonse twalimusuminishe.
Written by: Adelheid Marie Bwire
Illustrated by: Melany Pietersen
Read by: Darshan Soni
