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A boy running after a tyre.

Obboleesa xinnaa da’iifa Lazy little brother Petit frère paresseux

Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by Demoze Degefa

Language Oromo

Level Level 1

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

Ani halkan ka’een ibbidda qabsisaa.

I wake up and make fire.

Je me réveille et j’allume un feu.

A boy sitting in front of a pot of water boiling on a campfire and a boy playing with a toy car.

Bishan xinnon daffisa.

I boil some water.

Je fais bouillir de l’eau.

A boy chopping wood and a boy chasing a chicken.

Qoranan falaxaa.

I chop the firewood.

Je fends du bois de chauffage.

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

Okkoteen sochoosa.

I stir the pot.

Je remue le chaudron.

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

Manan qulqullessa.

I sweep the floor.

Je balaye le plancher.

A boy washing dishes and a boy kicking a football.

Meshaan nyaatan dhiqa.

I wash the dishes.

Je lave la vaisselle.

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

Maalifan akkanati ifaaja yeroo obbolessi koo kubbaa taphatu?

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: Demoze Degefa
Language: Oromo
Level: Level 1
Source: Lazy little brother from African Storybook
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