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Mphwanga Waulesi Lazy little brother Indume umwaice umunang'ani

Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter

Gridon Mwale

Christine Mwanza

Cinyanja

Level 1

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Ndimadzuka ndi kusonkha moto.

I wake up and make fire.

Ndabuka na ukukosha umulilo.

Ndimabwatutsa madzi.

I boil some water.

Ndakafya amenshi.

Ndimadula nkhuni.

I chop the firewood.

Ndateba inkuni.

Ndimabvundula madzi yomwe ali pa moto.

I stir the pot.

Ndepika.

Ndimapsyera munyumba.

I sweep the floor.

Ndapyanga.

Ndimatsuka mbale.

I wash the dishes.

Ukusuka imbale.

Chifukwa nchyani ndimagwira ncthitomwaphanvu ine ndekha… Pamene mphyanga akonda kusewera chabe?

Why do I work so hard… … when my brother is busy playing?

Mulandunshi mbombesesha ifi… Elo ninshi munyinane ena aleangalafye?

Written by: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by: Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by: Gridon Mwale

Read by: Christine Mwanza

Language: Cinyanja

Level: Level 1

Source: Lazy little brother from African Storybook

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