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Ndayandisya Kubala! I like to read! Nalitemwa ukubelenga!

Written by Letta Machoga

Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager

Translated by Chester Mwanza

Language Tonga

Level Level 1

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Ndayandisya Kubala.

I like to read.

Nalitemwa ukubelenga.


Nguni ngweti balile?

Who can I read to?

Naani nalaabelengela?


Mucizyi wangu woona.

My sister is asleep.

Nkashi yandi naalaala.


Nguni ngweti balile?

Who can I read to?

Naani nalaabelengela?


Baama abaneene balabeleka.

My mother and grandmother are busy.

Bamaayo na bamaama bali ne ncito.


Nguni ngweti balile?

Who can I read to?

Naani naalaabelengela?


Bataata abahaanene abalo balabeleka.

My father and grandfather are busy.

Bataata na bashikulu bali ne ncito.


Nguni ngweti balile? Inga ndalibalila ndemwini.

Who can I read to? I can read to myself!

Naani nalaabelengela? Kuti naibelengela nemwine!


Written by: Letta Machoga
Illustrated by: Wiehan de Jager
Translated by: Chester Mwanza
Language: Tonga
Level: Level 1
Source: I like to read from African Storybook
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