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A crocodile in water.

ǂOq’onia ǃ’an The hungry crocodile

Christian G.

Wiehan de Jager

Kileni A. Fernando

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

Ju|’hoansi

Level 1

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

Language: Ju|’hoansi

Level: Level 1

Source: The hungry crocodile from African Storybook

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