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Nkasami Wamulume Nkope Lazy little brother Kandume yandi akanaŋani

Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter

Ruth Kapamba, Mwitila Ntabo

Kaonde

Level 1

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Mbuka nakubanza mujilo.

I wake up and make fire.

Ndabuuka no kukosha umulilo.

Nteeka Meema Aselauka.

I boil some water.

Ndakafya ameenshi.

Ntentaula Nkunyi.

I chop the firewood.

Ndateba inkuni.

Nkumbaula mu mpoto.

I stir the pot.

Ndakumba mu mpooto.

Mpyanga Munzubo.

I sweep the floor.

Ndapyanga.

Ngovwa Masanyi.

I wash the dishes.

Ndasuka imbale.

Ene mambo oñingijila nangovu… …bino nkasami wamulume aye saka akayatu?

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: Ruth Kapamba, Mwitila Ntabo

Language: Kaonde

Level: Level 1

Source: Lazy little brother from African Storybook

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