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Kutereka Cooking Ukwipika

Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by Kathy Arbuckle, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by Maria M Dikuua

Language Mbukushu

Level Level 1

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Ame kuna kuhendurura katofure.

I peel the potatoes.

Mpala Imfyumbu.


Ame kuna kutetaghura makapishi.

I chop a cabbage.

Mputaula kabeci.


Ame kuna kutjinaghura karote.

I grate the carrots.

Nseesa kalota.


Ame kuna kuyogha makunde.

I wash the beans.

Nsamfya cilemba.


Ame kuna kuteta dingadi.

I cut the butternut.

Mputula utupushi.


Ame kuna kutetaghura rwidhi rosipinasi.

I chop the spinach.

Mputula shipinaci.


Nawe kuna kutetaghura mayanga.

My mom chops the onions.

Bamaayo baputula onyoni.


Ame ne kushwagha maruhodhi pa kutetaghura mayanga.

Onions make me cry when they are chopped.

Onyoni ilalenga ukuti nalila ifilamba nga ileputulwa.


Written by: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
Illustrated by: Kathy Arbuckle, Ingrid Schechter
Translated by: Maria M Dikuua
Language: Mbukushu
Level: Level 1
Source: Cooking from African Storybook
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