Nekunani kwena yene shwile hahulu tala.
Once there was a very hungry crocodile.
Kwaliko Iŋwena iyali ne nsala saana.
Neibatisisa zakuca hanyinyani hainyani ka kukuza. Mi cwale…
He searched for food slowly and quietly. And then…
Yaaleefwaya ifyakulya mumutalalila ukwabula ukupanga icongo. Elyo nomba…
POOO!!! Kwena seiswala!
POW!!! The crocodile strikes!
Wiyu!!! Iŋwena yaikata icakulya!
Kuzwafo aisautwa tala, mi yatabela.
After that he is no longer hungry, and he is happy.
Panuma yakulya, Iŋwena yaikuta kabili yasansamuka.
Kufitela foikautwela tala hape.
Until he gets hungry again.
Mpaka yaumfwa insala na kabili.