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A boy running after a tyre.

Da’amaǃoa ǀk’a ǀk’ana Lazy little brother

Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter

Sylvia Fernandu

Cwi Debe, Gǂkao J. B. Kxao, Kaqece Khallie N!ani, Kileni A. Fernando, Sylvia Fernandu, Tsemkxao Cwi

Ju|’hoansi

Level 1

A boy sitting in front of a campfire and a boy running after a tyre.

Mi ǂxai ka du da’a.

I wake up and make fire.

A boy sitting in front of a pot of water boiling on a campfire and a boy playing with a toy car.

Mi nǂai khuia gǃu.

I boil some water.

A boy chopping wood and a boy chasing a chicken.

Mi ǁ’hom da’a.

I chop the firewood.

A boy stirring a pot on a campfire and a boy shooting a bird with a slingshot.

Mi honi kxo.

I stir the pot.

A boy sweeping the floor and a boy playing with some toys.

Mi ǁxai samende ǃo.

I sweep the floor.

A boy washing dishes and a boy kicking a football.

Mi ǁka’a taansi.

I wash the dishes.

A boy running after a tyre and a boy playing with some toys.

Hatce khoea re mi ǁkoa tca ko gǀaoh ko ǁ’aea mi tsihn kui?

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

Written by: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by: Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by: Sylvia Fernandu

Read by: Cwi Debe, Gǂkao J. B. Kxao, Kaqece Khallie N!ani, Kileni A. Fernando, Sylvia Fernandu, Tsemkxao Cwi

Language: Ju|’hoansi

Level: Level 1

Source: Lazy little brother from African Storybook

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