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A boy running after a tyre.

Minange ghomungaghu ghomuva Lazy little brother

Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by Ruthgela Shawanga, Servasius M. Ndjunga

Read by Ruthgela Shawanga

Language Thimbukushu

Level Level 1

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

Ame kupinduka nokukoñera 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 kudhora mupoto.

I stir the pot.

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

Ame kukomba rundanda.

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 narughanenanga thikuma… … oku minange ‘ye ne pakupepaghura?

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, Servasius M. Ndjunga
Read by: Ruthgela Shawanga
Language: Thimbukushu
Level: Level 1
Source: Lazy little brother from African Storybook
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