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Songoyami walunga wauvwa Lazy little brother Kandume yandi akanaŋani

Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by Masho Kaloza

Language Luvale

Level Level 1

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Ngwahinduka nakuwika kahya.

I wake up and make fire.

Ndabuuka no kukosha umulilo.

Ngweji kuzumisa meya.

I boil some water.

Ndakafya ameenshi.

Ngweji kuteta jikhunyi.

I chop the firewood.

Ndateba inkuni.

Ngweji kusunganga mundeho.

I stir the pot.

Ndakumba mu mpooto.

Ngweji kukombanga hamavu.

I sweep the floor.

Ndapyanga.

Ngweji kukosanga malonga.

I wash the dishes.

Ndasuka imbale.

Ika nanguzachila nangolo ngana… … Shimbunyi ndumbwami walunga mwalihemena kwenyi?

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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