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A crocodile in water.

Ongadu ya fya ondjla The hungry crocodile

Written by Christian G.

Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager

Translated by Bertha Haimbodi

Language Oshikwanyama

Level Level 1

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A crocodile in water.

Okwali kuna ongadu yafya ondjala neenghono.

Once there was a very hungry crocodile.

A crocodile swimming in water.

Okwali tai kongo oikulya tai hondjaunine melimweneneno. Okudja opoo…

He searched for food slowly and quietly. And then…

A crocodile jumping out of the water.

Xwanu!! Ongadu oya kwatasha.

POW!!! The crocodile strikes!

A crocodile holding a tray of food.

Nokonima inai fya vali ondjala, ndele yoo okwali ya hafa.

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

A crocodile disappearing into the water.

Fiyo osheshi yaka fya vali ondjala.

Until he gets hungry again.

Written by: Christian G.
Illustrated by: Wiehan de Jager
Translated by: Bertha Haimbodi
Language: Oshikwanyama
Level: Level 1
Source: The hungry crocodile from African Storybook
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