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A crocodile in water.

Kwena yeshwile tala The hungry crocodile

Written by Christian G.

Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager

Translated by Christabel Songiso, Akombelwa Muyangana

Read by Chrispin Musweu, Margaret Wamuwi Sililo

Language siLozi

Level Level 1

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A crocodile in water.

Nekunani kwena yene shwile hahulu tala.

Once there was a very hungry crocodile.


A crocodile swimming in water.

Neibata zakuca kabunya ni kakukuza. Mi cwale…

He searched for food slowly and quietly. And then…


A crocodile jumping out of the water.

POO!!! Kwena seiswala!

POW!!! The crocodile strikes!


A crocodile holding a tray of food.

Kuzwa foo seikusi, mi itabile.

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


A crocodile disappearing into the water.

Kufitela foikatoutwela tala hape.

Until he gets hungry again.


Written by: Christian G.
Illustrated by: Wiehan de Jager
Translated by: Christabel Songiso, Akombelwa Muyangana
Read by: Chrispin Musweu, Margaret Wamuwi Sililo
Language: siLozi
Level: Level 1
Source: The hungry crocodile from African Storybook
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