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A boy running after a tyre.

سست چھوٹا بھائی Lazy little brother Petit frère paresseux

Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by Samrina Sana

Read by Sadia Shad

Language Urdu

Level Level 1

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

میں جاگتا ہوں اور آگ جلاتا ہوں۔

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.

میں تھوڑا پانی اُبالتا ہوں۔

I boil some water.

Je fais bouillir de l’eau.


A boy chopping wood and a boy chasing a chicken.

میں آگ کے لیے لکڑی کاٹتا ہوں۔

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.

میں برتن میں چمچ ہلاتا ہوں۔

I stir the pot.

Je remue le chaudron.


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

میں فرش صاف کرتا ہوں۔

I sweep the floor.

Je balaye le plancher.


A boy washing dishes and a boy kicking a football.

میں برتن دھوتا ہوں۔

I wash the dishes.

Je lave la vaisselle.


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

میں اتنی محنت کیوں کر تا ہوں۔۔۔ ۔۔۔ جبکہ میرا بھائی کھیلنے میں مصروف ہوتا ہے؟

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: Samrina Sana
Read by: Sadia Shad
Language: Urdu
Level: Level 1
Source: Lazy little brother from African Storybook
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