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A boy running after a tyre.

ਛੋਟਾ ਆਲਸੀ ਭਰਾ Lazy little brother Petit frère paresseux

Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by Anu Gill

Read by Gurleen Parmar

Language Punjabi

Level Level 1

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

ਮੈਂ ਜਾਗ ਕਿ ਅੱਗ ਲਾਉਂਦਾ ਹਾਂ।

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.

ਮੈਂ ਕੁਝ ਪਾਣੀ ਉਬਾਲਦਾ ਹਾਂ।

I boil some water.

Je fais bouillir de l’eau.


A boy chopping wood and a boy chasing a chicken.

ਮੈਂ ਬਾਲਣ ਕੱਟਦਾ ਹਾਂ।

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.

ਮੈਂ ਘੜੇ ਵਿੱਚ ਕੜਸ਼ੀ ਫੇਰਦਾ ਹਾਂ।

I stir the pot.

Je remue le chaudron.


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

ਮੈਂ ਫਰਸ਼ ਨੂੰ ਸੁੰਬਰਦਾ ਹਾਂ।

I sweep the floor.

Je balaye le plancher.


A boy washing dishes and a boy kicking a football.

ਮੈਂ ਬਰਤਨ ਧੋਂਦਾ ਹਾਂ।

I wash the dishes.

Je lave la vaisselle.


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

ਮੈਂ ਇਨੀ ਸਖ਼ਤ ਮਿਹਨਤ ਕਿਉਂ ਕਰਦਾ ਹਾਂ… …ਜਦ ਮੇਰਾ ਭਰਾ ਖੇਡਣ ਵਿੱਚ ਰੁੱਝਿਆ ਹੋਇਆ ਹੈ?

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: Anu Gill
Read by: Gurleen Parmar
Language: Punjabi
Level: Level 1
Source: Lazy little brother from African Storybook
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