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A crocodile in water.

ǂOq’onia ǃ’an The hungry crocodile

Written by Christian G.

Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager

Translated by Kileni A. Fernando

Read by Cwi Debe

Language Ju|’hoansi

Level Level 1

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A crocodile in water.

ǁ’Ae nǀui ǂoq’onia ǃ’an koh ge.

Once there was a very hungry crocodile.

A crocodile swimming in water.

Ha ǂ’auce te kxoa msih, te ǁama…

He searched for food slowly and quietly. And then…

A crocodile jumping out of the water.

Boq’o!!! ǂOq’oni gu tsau ka!

POW!!! The crocodile strikes!

A crocodile holding a tray of food.

ǁAma ǁ’akoa okaa ha ka ǀoa ǃ’an, te ha ǃka nǀang.

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

A crocodile disappearing into the water.

ǁAma ka ua ǁ’aea ha ceka ǃ’an.

Until he gets hungry again.

Written by: Christian G.
Illustrated by: Wiehan de Jager
Translated by: Kileni A. Fernando
Read by: Cwi Debe
Language: Ju|’hoansi
Level: Level 1
Source: The hungry crocodile from African Storybook
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