Ndzi ta xi kuma
Martha Kekana
Isaac Okwir
Etikweni leri vuriwaka Polokwane, ehandlenyana ka doroba ra ka GaMaupye, ku tshama Ttn Masoga Maupye na nsati wa yena Mnn Masohlo Maupye.
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Ttn Maupye u hlayisa ndyangu wa yena hi ku rima. U hubuta nimixo swinene na mbyana ya yena Pichonki.
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“Namuntlha ndzi ta kuma lexi dyaka swibyariwa swa mina,” ku vula Ttn Maupye hi ku titshemba.
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“Yima ndzi tirha ku kondza nindzhenga,” a byela Pichonki.
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Ttn Maupye u tirha hi ku tinyiketela ensin’wini.
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U hlayisa ndyangu wa yena hileswi a swi byalaka. Va ka Maupye a va xavi mugayo kumbe matsavu.
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Endzhaku ka tiawara tintsongo, Mnn Maupye a fika na yena.
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U tile na swakudya na mati.
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“Ha losa Magoda,” ku huwelela Masohlo.
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Ttn Maupye a dya, a nwa, ivi a wisa.
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“Lembe leri hi katekisiwile hi mpfula. Swibyariwa swa hina i swa rihlaza naku saseka,” ku vula Ttn Maupye.
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“Ina, hi ta yisa khume wa masaka ya mavele exigayini,” ku hlamula Mnn Maupye.
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“Rivala hileswi dyaka swibyariwa swa wena! Swi tele,” ku hleka Mnn Maupye.
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“Ndza swi vona leswaku a wu ndzi tivi nkatanga. Ndza hlambanya, ndzi ta swi kuma!” ku hlamula Ttn Maupye.
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Hi nkarhi wolowo, Ttn Maupye a vona mpfundla wu karhi wu dya swibyariwa. A tlula a hoxa mpfundla hi xikomu.
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“Ndzi ta wu kuma!” ku huwelela Ttn Maupye.
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Mpfundla wu kote ku baleka.
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Pichonki yi tsandzekile ku kuma mpfundla.
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Xikomu xi tshovekile.
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Mnn Maupye a hefemulela ehenhla.
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Your attribution should include the following:
Title: Ndzi ta xi kuma
Author/s: Martha Kekana
Translator/s: Arnold Mushwana
Illustrator/s: Isaac Okwir
Assurer/s: Hlongwani Hlongwani, Bongani Maluleke
Language: Xitsonga

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