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A boy running after a tyre.

ǀOpesa ǂkhari ǃgâsarob Lazy little brother

Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by Maureen Merley So-Oabes

Language Khoekhoegowab

Level Level 1

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

Tita ge khâi, tsî ǀaesa ra khau.

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.

ǁGam-e ta ge ra ǀgûǀgû.

I boil some water.

A boy chopping wood and a boy chasing a chicken.

ǀAena ta ge ra ǁhā.

I chop the firewood.

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

Sūsa ta ge ra huni.

I stir the pot.

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

ǂGapaba ta ge ra ǀnapu.

I sweep the floor.

A boy washing dishes and a boy kicking a football.

Xawana ta ge ra ǁā.

I wash the dishes.

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

Tare-i ǃaroma ta nēti ǀgaisase ra nî sîsen… … ti ǃgâb ra ǀhuru hîa?

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: Maureen Merley So-Oabes
Language: Khoekhoegowab
Level: Level 1
Source: Lazy little brother from African Storybook
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