Akine Nakedong'an
Folktale
José Nhambo
Ng’aturkana

Apei kolong'it alosi akine namoni, sodi kirim amoni elakara. Nakaneni abu ng'esi towoliyo!

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Napei kona kiriama ka epeot! Dio epeot taapu nikeng tama, "Kanyamit ayong akoro."

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Tatachu akine tama, "Epeot, ayen atamar isaki iyong akinyam ayong. Nakaneni asaki ayong atotoana alakara!"

3

King'it nabo epeot akine tama, "Inyo eger ang'akiro kang'una? Atonere ilakara? Kwai?"

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Tatachu akine tama, "Kerai akitu, kajoikinit ayong akitu edong'ae!"

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Ekisidi tolemu epeot agita. Kiboikin kisiak akisidong'are.

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Kisiak akine akidong'are, nakaneni aring'a cha ng'esi ebulit wadio.

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Ayakasi ng'ing'wokwo diye. Apotu taaput aking'olikin ibore niasuba kaneni.

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Tobul epeot na eng'olikinia ng'ing'wokwo. Abu ng'esi torei wadio dio kipung'ar!

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Torubak akine idong'ae kotere abu epeot lotete asaki akiar ng'esi toeka.

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Akine Nakedong'an
Author - Folktale
Translation - Simon Ipoo
Illustration - José Nhambo
Language - Ng’aturkana
Level - First sentences
© Mozambican Writers 2014
Creative Commons: Attribution 4.0
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