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A crocodile in water.

Ongandu yondjara The hungry crocodile

Written by Christian G.

Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager

Translated by Angelika Tjouṱuku, Asnath Mundjindjiri

Read by Angelika Tjoutuku

Language Otjiherero

Level Level 1

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A crocodile in water.

Otjikando tjimwe pa ri nongandu ndja ṱire ondjara tjinene.

Once there was a very hungry crocodile.

A crocodile swimming in water.

Oyo ya pahere ovikurya kaṱiṱi nu kumwi. Nu tjimanga…

He searched for food slowly and quietly. And then…

A crocodile jumping out of the water.

POW!!! Ongandu ai hakana!

POW!!! The crocodile strikes!

A crocodile holding a tray of food.

Kuzambo ongandu kaya ri nondjara rukwao noyo ya ri nohange.

After that he is no longer hungry, and he is happy.

A crocodile disappearing into the water.

Nganduu tji ya ṱondjara rukwao.

Until he gets hungry again.

Written by: Christian G.
Illustrated by: Wiehan de Jager
Translated by: Angelika Tjouṱuku, Asnath Mundjindjiri
Read by: Angelika Tjoutuku
Language: Otjiherero
Level: Level 1
Source: The hungry crocodile from African Storybook
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