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Natemwa kutanga! I like to read! Nalitemwa ukubelenga!

Written by Letta Machoga

Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager

Translated by Ruth Kapamba, Mwitila Ntabo

Language Kaonde

Level Level 1

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Natemwa kutanga.

I like to read.

Nalitemwa ukubelenga.

Nsa kutagila bang’anyi?

Who can I read to?

Naani nalaabelengela?

Nkasami wamukazhi walala.

My sister is asleep.

Nkashi yandi naalaala.

Nsa kutangila bang’anyi?

Who can I read to?

Naani nalaabelengela?

Ba mama ne bankabo babakazhi baji nankito.

My mother and grandmother are busy.

Bamaayo na bamaama bali ne ncito.

Nsa kutangila bang’anyi?

Who can I read to?

Naani naalaabelengela?

Ba tata ne bankambo babalume baji nankito.

My father and grandfather are busy.

Bataata na bashikulu bali ne ncito.

Nsa kutangila bang’anyi? Nsa kwitangila amimwene!

Who can I read to? I can read to myself!

Naani nalaabelengela? Kuti naibelengela nemwine!

Written by: Letta Machoga
Illustrated by: Wiehan de Jager
Translated by: Ruth Kapamba, Mwitila Ntabo
Language: Kaonde
Level: Level 1
Source: I like to read from African Storybook
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