Nyathi Ma Nyakare
Lindiwe Matshikiza
Meghan Judge

Aneno dhano to akaŋasa go tek tek.

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To aneno dhako ma yac ma omako iye.

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Jo calo mawan jo jolo dhako no to doŋ both wan.

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I dyer wor dhako no okoko ni, "Nyathi! Eno nyathi wok."

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Dhako no to nywolo punda.

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Ji jo penjere ni, "Wa no tim nedi?"

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Ji jo ŋweco kwoŋ go. To dhako no paro ni, "A la timere nedi gi nyathi me?"

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Rumacen, dhako no oyere to maro nyathi pere.

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Nyathi no odongo, obedo ma dwoŋ, ma odhyero kir min tiŋo.

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Min obedo gi gut. Nyathi pere bende omako nge to gweyo go.

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Oŋweco woko munyo oneno min opodho piny.

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Nyathi punda odoŋ kende, kec oneko, ool, to nindo kwalo.

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Munyo nyathi punda ocew, oneno jal moro ocungo dho bothe.

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Jalo otiŋo go to dok gine peco pere.

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Nyathi punda otiŋo jalo i gongo munyo otegino.

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Ndir acel, jo idho wi got moro kir malo, jo ol to jo podho nindo.

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Munyo nyathi punda ocew, onwaŋo ni nitye kende kendo.

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Nyathi punda obedo gi gut. Owotho ka gi kaca rango min.

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Nyathi punda oneno dhano moro to penjere ni, "Meno
won ki mama?"

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Wok i ndiri no nyahti punda gi min jo bedo ka nyacel. Tiŋo min to wotho gi ne.

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Nyathi Ma Nyakare
Author - Lindiwe Matshikiza
Translation - Owino Ogot
Illustration - Meghan Judge
Language - Dhopadhola
Level - First sentences