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A boy running after a tyre.

Minange gho mungaghu gho muva Lazy little brother

Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter

Ruthgela Shawanga

Thimbukushu

Level 1

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

Ame kupinduka nikonyere mudiro.

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.

Ame kuyenyeka meyu.

I boil some water.

A boy chopping wood and a boy chasing a chicken.

Ame kupayaghura yikunyi.

I chop the firewood.

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

Ame ku dhora mu poto.

I stir the pot.

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

Ame kukomba.

I sweep the floor.

A boy washing dishes and a boy kicking a football.

Ame kuyogha turonga.

I wash the dishes.

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

Pashanye na ruwanenanga thikuma… … oku minange ye ne pakupepa?

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: Ruthgela Shawanga

Language: Thimbukushu

Level: Level 1

Source: Lazy little brother from African Storybook

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