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Songoyami walunga wakukatala Lazy little brother Kandume yandi akanaŋani

Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter

Masho Kaloza

Luvale

Level 1

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Ngwahindukanga nakuhwika kahya.

I wake up and make fire.

Ndabuuka no kukosha umulilo.

Ngwechi kuteleka meya.

I boil some water.

Ndakafya ameenshi.

Ngwechi kuvatula jikunyi.

I chop the firewood.

Ndateba inkuni.

Ngwechi kusunga mundeho

I stir the pot.

Ndakumba mu mpooto.

Ngwechi kukomba hamavu

I sweep the floor.

Ndapyanga.

Ngwechi kukosa malonga.

I wash the dishes.

Ndasuka imbale.

Momo yika ngwechi kazatanga nangolo........nge yayami walunga alikaha ki nakuhema?

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: Masho Kaloza

Language: Luvale

Level: Level 1

Source: Lazy little brother from African Storybook

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