Akabendhe akokusuulirira maama
John Nga'sike

Ghaaliwo omusaadha gwebayetanga Ludhigo. Yaghangaala nga n'abakazi be babiri okwali Kakayi ni Kalembe.

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Muka Ludhigo asooka, Kakaayi, n'eyayambangaku inhazala ghe omutulu.

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Lwali lulala, omukazi gha Ludhigo owo kubiri Kateme, yakoba, "Tuve ghano tujeku mubitundu ebindi ebye mirembe." Ebitundu byebalingamu, byali nga tibighamu ntalo dha baibi ba Nte. Kateme yavayo nga tali bulungi.

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Ludhigo yakoba Kateme ati, "maama ghange omutulu tayenda kuva ghaka ghano."
Kateme yalemeraku ati, "Tuje tumuleke ghano." Yaakoba, "Singa tituva ghano, indhirayo mu bakaire bange," Kateme yabbolooga bwakoba Ludhigo ebigambo bino.

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Ludhigo yali afa inho ku Kateme era nga buli ky'akoba, afundika bwa mutwe yaikiiriza.
Beetegeka okuvawo. Omukazi omukulu, Kakaayi, yaalingirira ebija mu maiso bya mutabula.

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Mukaire gha Ludhigo yaatyama ku luuwu lw'embuzi ghansi gho muti. Yali ezira kye yali ategeera. "Tumulika tutya ku bubwe yenka?" Kakaayi bwe yeebuuza.

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Ludhigo ni bakazi be baatwika ebyaibwe byoonabyoona ku ngamiya ibiri. Baavawo kisirise nga tibasiibwire ku mukaire. Kakaayi nga ali kulira olw'okunakughala okuleka inhazala ghe yenka.

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Omukaireyeena yaalira n'olwembo olwe enaku nga ayeta mutabane.
Yewunia ani anaamuyamba.
Yewuunia ani anamutoola mu musana ogwoca.

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Mu bwangubwangu, nga Ludhigo ni bakazi be baakavaawo, abanhazi abe ente baaghamba ekitudu ekyo.

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Abanhazi babuuza omukazi omukaire bati, "mutabani wo agiire gha? Tuli ku muyiiga ku mwita," bwe baamukoba.
Omukaire yegayirira," Timumwita. Mukazi asooka na abaana be." Era yaabakoba bamwirize entaama ye ensaadha Ludhigo ye yaja nayo.

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Abanhazi baanoonereza Ludhigo.
Bwe yali yaakatuuka mu kifo ekiyaaka, baamugema baamwita no omukazi omuto, Kateme.

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Omukazi asooka, Kakayi, yairayo ne ntaama ensaadha eya inhazala ghe. Baatandiika okuba ghalala mu maka amasanhufu omuzira nhyonhyonhyo.

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Akabendhe akokusuulirira maama
Author - John Nga'sike
Translation - Charles Eramaga, Kyambogo University
Illustration -
Language - Lusoga
Level - First paragraphs