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A crocodile in water.

Naacha bela’aa The hungry crocodile Le crocodile qui avait très faim

Written by Christian G.

Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager

Translated by Demoze Degefa

Language Oromo

Level Level 1

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A crocodile in water.

Yeroo tokko naacha bela’aa tokkotu ture.

Once there was a very hungry crocodile.

Il était une fois un crocodile qui avait très faim.


A crocodile swimming in water.

Suuta jedhe nyaata barabadaa ture…

He searched for food slowly and quietly. And then…

Il cherchait de quoi manger, doucement et sans faire de bruit. Et soudain …


A crocodile jumping out of the water.

Powoo!!! jedhe!

POW!!! The crocodile strikes!

TCHAK !!! Le crocodile attaque !


A crocodile holding a tray of food.

Saana booda belli isaa irrabadee gammadaa ta’ee.

After that he is no longer hungry, and he is happy.

Après cela, sa faim est calmée, et il est content.


A crocodile disappearing into the water.

Hamma yeroo biraa bela’utti.

Until he gets hungry again.

Jusqu’à ce qu’il ait faim de nouveau.


Written by: Christian G.
Illustrated by: Wiehan de Jager
Translated by: Demoze Degefa
Language: Oromo
Level: Level 1
Source: The hungry crocodile from African Storybook
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