Dzhesi dza makhulu
Sikhumbuzo Sibanda
Sikhumbuzo Sibanda
Tshivenḓa

Ndi dzula na makhulu wanga.

Ri dzula mutumbani muṱuku.

1

Vhathu vha humbula uri ri vhashai.

Nṋe ndi humbula uri u takala, ndi lwone lupfumo.

Riṋe ro takala.

2

Makhulu wanga vho nthungela dzhesi yo nakaho.

Vhathu vhoṱhe muḓanani vho vha tshi amba nga hayo.

3

Vhadededzi vhanga vho humbela makhulu wanga uri vha vha rungele-vho dzidzhesi.

4

A thi ṱoḓi u bvula dzhesi ye makhulu wanga vha nthungela yone.

I ita uri ndi ḓirwe khana ngavho.

5

Zwino ro no vha na tshelede nnzhi.

Ro no takalesa.

A hu tsheena muthu ane a humbula uri ri vhashai.

6

Makhulu vho rungela vhathu vhoṱhe dzidzhesi.

Vha dzi rengisa.

7

Nga u ṱavhanya, vhathu vhoṱhe muḓanani vho vha vha tshi ṱoḓa u rungelwa dzhesi.

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Dzhesi dza makhulu
Author - Sikhumbuzo Sibanda
Translation - Doris Manyamalala, Tshedza Tlhako
Illustration - Sikhumbuzo Sibanda, Simangaliso Sibiya
Language - Tshivenḓa
Level - First sentences
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