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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

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
Language: Otjiherero
Level: Level 1
Source: The hungry crocodile from African Storybook
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