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A boy running after a tyre.

Munyenaka wamushimani ya buzwa Lazy little brother

Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter

Christabel Songiso, Akombelwa Muyangana

Chrispin Musweu, Margaret Wamuwi Sililo

siLozi

Level 1

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

Nazuhanga niku tumbula mulilo.

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.

Nabilisanga mezi.

I boil some water.

A boy chopping wood and a boy chasing a chicken.

Na pazaulanga likota zakuapeisa.

I chop the firewood.

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

Na kundunga mwa mupika.

I stir the pot.

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

Na fiyelanga balanda.

I sweep the floor.

A boy washing dishes and a boy kicking a football.

Natapisanga mikeke.

I wash the dishes.

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

Kiñi zeni sebelezanga katata… … munyenaka yena inge apatehile kubapala?

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: Christabel Songiso, Akombelwa Muyangana

Read by: Chrispin Musweu, Margaret Wamuwi Sililo

Language: siLozi

Level: Level 1

Source: Lazy little brother from African Storybook

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