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Ubhuti omncane ovilaphayo Lazy little brother Petit frère paresseux

Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by Fikile Simelane

Read by Beauty Ngwenya

Language Zulu

Level Level 1

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Ngiyavuka ngibase umlilo.

I wake up and make fire.

Je me réveille et j’allume un feu.


Ngibilisa amanzi.

I boil some water.

Je fais bouillir de l’eau.


Ngigawula izinkuni zokubasa.

I chop the firewood.

Je fends du bois de chauffage.


Ngibonda ibhodo.

I stir the pot.

Je remue le chaudron.


Ngishanela phansi.

I sweep the floor.

Je balaye le plancher.


Ngigeza izitsha.

I wash the dishes.

Je lave la vaisselle.


Kungani ngisebenza kanzima … lapho umfowethu umatasa uyadlala.

Why do I work so hard… … when my brother is busy playing?

Pourquoi est-ce que je travaille si fort… … quand mon frère est en train de jouer ?


Written by: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
Illustrated by: Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter
Translated by: Fikile Simelane
Read by: Beauty Ngwenya
Language: Zulu
Level: Level 1
Source: Lazy little brother from African Storybook
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