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Minange gho mungaghu gho muva Lazy little brother Kandume yandi akanaŋani

Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter

Ruthgela Shawanga

Mbukushu

Level 1

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Ame kupinduka nikonyere mudiro.

I wake up and make fire.

Ndabuuka no kukosha umulilo.

Ame kuyenyeka meyu.

I boil some water.

Ndakafya ameenshi.

Ame kupayaghura yikunyi.

I chop the firewood.

Ndateba inkuni.

Ame ku dhora mu poto.

I stir the pot.

Ndakumba mu mpooto.

Ame kukomba.

I sweep the floor.

Ndapyanga.

Ame kuyogha turonga.

I wash the dishes.

Ndasuka imbale.

Pashanye na ruwanenanga thikuma… … oku minange ye ne pakupepa?

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: Ruthgela Shawanga

Language: Mbukushu

Level: Level 1

Source: Lazy little brother from African Storybook

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