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Mphwanga Waulesi Lazy little brother Petit frère paresseux

Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter

Gridon Mwale

Christine Mwanza

Nyanja

Level 1

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Ndimadzuka ndi kusonkha moto.

I wake up and make fire.

Je me réveille et j’allume un feu.

Ndimawilitsa madzi.

I boil some water.

Je fais bouillir de l’eau.

Ndimadula nkhuni.

I chop the firewood.

Je fends du bois de chauffage.

Ndimabvundula m’poto.

I stir the pot.

Je remue le chaudron.

Ndimapsyela munyumba.

I sweep the floor.

Je balaye le plancher.

Ndimatsuka mbale.

I wash the dishes.

Je lave la vaisselle.

Chifukwa nciani ndimagwila ncthito mwaphamvu ine ndekha… Pamene mphwanga atangwanidwa ndi kusewela cabe?

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: Gridon Mwale

Read by: Christine Mwanza

Language: Nyanja

Level: Level 1

Source: Lazy little brother from African Storybook

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