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Kiwele Waumvwine Nzala The hungry crocodile Iŋwena iyansala

Written by Christian G.

Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager

Translated by Ruth Kapamba, Mwitila Ntabo

Language Kaonde

Level Level 1

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Kala kene kwajinga kiwele waumvwine nzala.

Once there was a very hungry crocodile.

Kwaliko Iŋwena iyali ne nsala saana.


Waile pachepache saka azhindama nakukeba byakuja.

He searched for food slowly and quietly. And then…

Yaaleefwaya ifyakulya mumutalalila ukwabula ukupanga icongo. Elyo nomba…


Puku!!! Kiwele wakwachile!

POW!!! The crocodile strikes!

Wiyu!!! Iŋwena yaikata icakulya!


Kufuma ponkapo kechi waumvwinepo nzala jikwabo ne, kabiji wasangalele.

After that he is no longer hungry, and he is happy.

Panuma yakulya, Iŋwena yaikuta kabili yasansamuka.


Kanatu waumvwa nzala jikwabo.

Until he gets hungry again.

Mpaka yaumfwa insala na kabili.


Written by: Christian G.
Illustrated by: Wiehan de Jager
Translated by: Ruth Kapamba, Mwitila Ntabo
Language: Kaonde
Level: Level 1
Source: The hungry crocodile from African Storybook
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