Waiting To Read
Waiting to Read is a project created by Gr 7s at a primary school called Somerset House. The aim is to create a digital version and a hardcover book written in three different languages for little children for who are waiting at a hospital or clinic. When the children are waiting, they can learn simple words and maybe
even a different language. The stories, pictures, photos and artwork are all original.
REDROOI
BOMVU
BLUEBLOU
LUHLAZA
YELLOWGEEL
LUBHELU
PINKPIENKPINKI
GREENGROENLUHAZA
PURPLEPERS
MFUSA
FoodKos
Ukutya By Jessie Diepeveen
AppleAppelIapile
BreadBroodIsonka
BananaPiesangIbanana
GrapesDruiweIdiliya
WaterWater
Amanzi
CornMeilie
Umbona
CakeKoek
Ikeyiki
SweetsLekkersIsiwiti
The End!Die Einde!Isiphelo!
Apple Appel Iapple
Mango Mango Imango
Lemon Suurlemoen
Ilemon
Orange Lemoen Iorange
Water Melon Waatlemoen
Emellon
Honey MelonSpanspek Emellon
Carrot Wortel Icarrot
Tomato Tamatie Itomato
Mealie Mielie Imillie
Pumpkin Pampoen Ipumpkin
Sweet Potato Soet Patat
Ipotato
Potato Aartappel
Ipotata
Garlic Knoffel Igarlic
Green Olives Groen Olywe
Iolives
Black Olives Swart Olywe
Iolives
Green Fig Groen Vy
Iplum
Black Plum Swart Pruim
Mnyama Iplum
Green Grapes Groen Druiwe
Idiliya
Black Grapes Swart Druiwe
Idiliya
Fruits
By Lamon Theron
VegetablesGroenteUmfino
TomatoTomatieiTolika
Baby MarrowMurgpampoentjie
Umongana
Red PepperRooi Peper
iPepile ebomvu
Green PepperGroen Peper
iPepile eluhlaza
LettuceBlaarslaaiiLettuca
PotatoAartappel
iTapile
OnionUi
iTswele
SquashSquashiThanga
BeetrootBeet
iBhitruthi
ButternutBotterskorsie
iThanga
BroccoliBrokkoliiBroccoli
This is an apple.Dit is ‘n apple.
I appile eli.
Plums are purple.Pruime is pers.
I plums sipurple.
Oranges are orange.Lemoene is oranje.
Ioranji lioranji.
Grapes can be green or purple.
Druiwe kan groen of pers wees.
Igrapes sigreen okane purple.
Green grapes.Groen druiwe.
Igrapes ezi uhlaza.
Pineapples are yellow.Pynappels is geel.
Ipineappelie u uhlaza.
Watermelons are green.Waatlemoene is groen.
Iivatala u uhlaza.
Cherries are red.Kersies is rooi.
Cheba u bomvu.
Emotions!Emosies!
imveseleloBy Kayla McCulley
Bob is happy!Bob is gellukig!uBob uya vuya!
Sarah is worried!Sarah is bekommerd!
uSarah unexaki!
Lauren is excited!Lauren is opgewonde!
uLauren uvuya kakhulu!
Max is sad!Max is ongellukig!
uMax uqmbile!
Lucy is shocked!Lucy is geskok!
uLucy wothukile!
George is angry!George is kwaad!
uGeorge u kwatile!
You get lots and lots more emotions, but here are just a few for you to see!
Jy kry baie meer emosies, maar hier is net a paar wat jy kan sien!Ufuna ivyo e sinintsi qh anazi ezibalwa
The End!Die Einde!
Ekuqhineleni!
Apple
Bob eats an apple.Bob eet ‘n appel.uBob tya-iappile.
Ball
Sipho kicks the ball.Sipho skop die bal.uSipho khaba-ibhola.
Cat
The cat sleeps on the bed.Die kat slaap op die bed.Ikati ilala ebhedini.
Duck
The duck swims in the dam.Die eend swem in dam.Idada iquba idamini.
Egg
The chicken lays eggs.Die hoender le eirs.Iqanda elnkuku.
Fig
Jabu eats a fig.Jabu eet ‘n fig.uJabu utya ifiya.
Grass
Greg runs on the grass.Greg hardloop op die gras.uGreg ubaleka unceni.
Hat
Liam wears a hat.Liam dra ‘n hoed.uLiam unxiba umqwazi.
Ice
Thembi puts ice in his cooldrink.Thembi plaas ys in sy drink.uThemba ufaka I cie kwi drinki.
Jam
Sophie puts jam on his toast.Sophie plaas konfyt op sy roosterbrood.uSophie uqaba ijam esonkeni.
Kettle
Sita boils water in the kettle.Sita kook water in die ketel.uSita ubilisa ikettile.
Lemon
A lemon tastes sour.‘n suurlemoen smaak suur.iLemon imuncu.
Marshmallows
Amy eats marshmallow.Amy eet marshmallow.uAmy utka imashmallow.
Nail
Gabriel hammers a nail into the wall.Gabriel hamers ‘n spyker in die muur.uGabriel ubatelela ispykerle edongeni.
Orange
Sarie eats an orange.Sarie eet ‘n lemoen.uSarie uta ioranji.
Plastic
Jessie packs groceries into a plastic bag.Jessie packs kruideniersware in ‘n plastiek sak.uJessie uvaka igrosali eplasticini.
Quilt
The bed was covered in a beautiful quilt.Die bed was in ‘n mooi quilt gedek.Ibedi yonhlulwe kakuhle.
Kate wears a ring.Kate dra ‘n ring.uKate unxiba irngi
Ring
Salt
Johnny put salt on his food.Johnny sit sout op sy kos.uJohnny uvaka ikiwa ukuteni kwake.
Table
We eat our food on a table.Ons eet ons kos op ‘n tafel.Sitka etafeleni.
Umbrella
Ted used an umbrella in the rain.Ted het ‘n umbrella onder die reen.uTed usebenzise iumbrella emvuleni.
Vase
We put flowers in the vase.Ons sit blomme in die vaas.Sivaka amadlomu kwivas.
Wax
Candles are made of wax.Kerse is van was gemaak.Amakanhlela senziwe ngamanzi.
X-rays
Jeremy had an x-ray taken of is leg.Jeremy het ‘n straal van sy been gehad.uJeremy ebene X-rayi.
Yo-yo
Reece played with his yo-yo.Reece het met sy yo-yo gespeel.uReece uhlala enge yo-yo.
Zink
Tom’s roof was made of zinc.Tom’s dak is van sink gemaak.Itaki lika uTom lenziwe ngeZinki.
NumbersNommers
xxxx
Hi I am number one Molo ndingunonye
Hallo ek is nommer een
1
Hi I am number twoMolo ndingunombini
Hallo ek is nommer twee
2
Hi I am number three Molo ndingunontathu
Hallo ek is nommer drie
3
Hi I am number fourMolo ndingunone
Hallo ek is nommer vier
4
Hi I am number fiveMolo ndingunontlanu
Hallo ek is nommer vyf
5
Hi I am number sixMolo ndingunontandathu
Hallo ek is nommer ses
6
Hi I am number sevenMolo ndingunosixhenxeHallo ek is nommer sewe
7
Hi I am number eightMolo ndingunosibhozoHallo ek is nommer agt
8
Hi I am number nineMolo ndingunolithoba
Hallo ek is nommer nege
9
Hi I am number tenMolo ndingunoshumi
Hallo ek is nommer tien
10
My BoatBy Nicholas Williams
Animal soundsDiere geluide
Isilo soka
By Emma Newton-King
The cat goes…Die kat gaan…
Ikati iyahamba…
MEOW!
The sheep goes…Die skaap gaan…
Igusha iyahamba…
BAAH!
The cow goes…Die koei gaan…
Inkomo iyahamba…
MOO!
The pig goes…Die vark gaan…
Ihagu iyahamba…
OINK!
The duck goes…Die eend gaan…
Idada iyahamba…
QUACK!
The dog goes…Die hond gaan…Inja iyahamba…
WOOF!
The horse goes…Die perd gaan…
Ihashi iyahamba…
NEY!
The rooster goes…Die haan gaan…Ikipi iyahamba…
COCK A DOODLE DOO!
The chicken goes…Die hoender gaan…Ikuku iyahamba…
CLUCK CLUCK!
PETSTROETELDIERE
YABA
BY VICTORIA MATTHEWS
I am a dog.Ek is ‘n hond. Ndiyinja.
I am a cat.Ek is ‘n kat.Ndiyikati.
I am a fish.Ek is ‘n vis.Ndiyitlanzi.
I am a rat.Ek is ‘n rot.Ndilibuzi.
I am a parrot.Ek is ‘n papegaai.Ndisisikwenene.
I am a mouse.Ek is ‘n muis.Ndiyipuku.
I am a pig.Ek is 'n vark.Ndiyihagu.
I am a sheep.Ek is ‘n skaap.Ndiyigusha.
I am a cow.Ek is 'n koei.Ndiyikomo.
THE END.DIE EiNDE.
PHELA.
Fruit and VegetablesVrugte en Groente
Imifuna
I like eating.Ek hou van eet.
Ndiuthandaukuya.
One day, the apple fell.Op ‘n dag het die appel geval.
E-apileni lawe.
It landed in the sand.Dit het in die sand geland.
E-apile Yahlala isanti.
The apple broke.Die apel het gebreek.
E-apilebphuka.
Animals of the world
[[[by Milan Vorster]]]
Languages availableEnglishAfrikaansXhosa
I am a fish. I love the sea.
Ek is n vis en ek is lief vir die see.
Ndi ulwukuloba ndiukuthanda umulwandle.
I am a monkey and I live in the jungle.
Ek is n apie en ek woon in die boom.
Ndi ulwinkawu kwaye ndiukuphila phakathi
umthi.
I am a camel and I live in the
desert.
Ek is ‘n kameelperd en ek woon in die
woestyn.
Ndi ulwinkamela kwaye Ndi ukuphile phakathi
inkqantosi.
Ek is n voel en ek woon in die bome.I am a bird and I live in
the trees.
Ndi ulwintaka kwaye Ndi ukuphile phakathi
umthi.
I am a polar bear I live in the snow.
Ek is ‘n ysbeer en ek woon in die
sneeu.
Ndi ulwibhere kwaye ndi ukuphile phakathi ikhephu.
I am a human. I live in the city.
Ek is ‘n man en ek woon in die stad.
Ndi ulwumntu kwaye ndi ukuphile phakathi
idolophu.
I love tennis. Ek is lief vir tennis.
Diya yithanda itennis.
I don’t like hockey. Ek hou nie van hokkie nie.
Andiyithandi ihoki.
I love netball.Ek is baie lief vir netbal.
Diyithanda kakhulu inetball.
Rugby is fun. Rugby is pret.
Irugbi imnandi.
I love watching cricket.Ek hou van krieket kyk.
Diyathana ukhubukhela ikrieketi.
I enjoy swimming.Ek hou van swem.
Diyathanda ukuquba.
THE END
The Busy BobBy Thameenah Khalfey
Bob has a pie.uBob une pie.
Bob het ‘n pastei.
Bob has a cat.uBob une kati.Bob het ‘n kat.
Bob has a pink handbag.uBob unebhegi epinki.
Bob het ‘n pienk handsak.
Bob went to sleep.uBob ugaku lala.
Bob het gaan slaap.
Bob went to play in the garden.uBob ugaku egadini.
Bob het in die tuin gaan speel.
Bob jumped into the pool.uBob utsibela emanzini.
Bob het in die swembad gespring.
Bob ate an apple.uBob watya uapile.
Bob het ‘n apple geëet.
Bob backed a cake.uBob wenza ikeyiki.
Bob het ‘n koek gebak.
Bob planted a tree.uBob wafyala usebenzi.
Bob het ‘n boom geplant.
Bob painted a picture.uBob wapeyinta wnfanikiso.
Bob het ‘n prent geverf.
Bob did his homework.uBob wenza umtni.
Bob het sy huiswerk gedoen.
SOCCER
This is a soccer ball.Dit is ‘n sokker bal.
Lena yibola yesoker
This is a soccer goal.Dit is ‘n sokker doel.Lena yipali yoscora
This is a soccer field.Dit is n’ sokkerveld.
Eli libala lebola
Messi a very good soccer player.Messi n’ baie goeie sokkerspeler
Umessi uhlal kakhulu Isoker.
This is a soccer team.Dit is ‘n soccerspan.
Yiteam yesoker
This is a soccer emblem.Dit is ‘n sokker embleem.
Lena yibadge te sokker
This is a goalkeeper. He defends the goals.Dit is ‘n doelwagter. Hy verdedig die doele.
Lona ungukeeper webola udefena ipali
This is a soccer referee.Dit is n’ sokker skeidsregter.
Ngureeree webola
This is shooting at the goals.Dit is skiet aan die doelwitte.
Ucora canje ibola
This is a soccer celebration.
Dit is ‘n sokker viering.Lena luvoyo lwesoker
I drive a car
Ek bestuur ‘n motor.Ndikhwelisa imoto
I drive a bus
• Ek bustuur ‘n bus• ndikhwelisa ibhasi
I fly a helicopter
• Ek vlieg ‘n helikopter• ndiyabhabha
I drive a truck
• Ek ry ‘n vragmotor• ndikhwelisa ibhaki
I ride a motorcycle• Ek ry ‘n motor fiets• ndiyakhwela
I ride a bicycle
• Ek ry ‘n fiets• ndikhwela ibhayisikile
I am a boat
• Ek is ‘n boot• ndiliphenyane
I am a train
• Ek is ‘n trein• ndiyitreyini
I live in an apple.Ek woon in ‘n appel.
Ndihai e-apileni.
I am a worm.My name is Bob.
Ek is a wurm.My naam is Bob.
NdiyintshulbeIgama lam nguBob
I had to move into the sand.Ek moes in die sand gegaan het.Kwafuneka ndiyakaze esantini .
I met friends.Ek het vriende gevind.
Ndadibana.
I lived with them.Ek het met hulle gebly.
Ui uhlele.
My friends names are : Jack, Joe and Sipho.Hulle name was Jack, Joe en Sipho.
Amagama eetshomi zam ngu Jack, Joe and Sipho.
I am a worm.My name is Bob.
Ek is a wurm.My naam is Bob.
NdiyintshulbeIgama lam nguBob
I had to move into the sand.Ek moes in die sand gegaan het.Kwafuneka ndiyakaze esantini .
I met friends.Ek het vriende gevind.
Ndadibana.
I lived with them.Ek het met hulle gebly.
Ui uhlele.
My friends names are : Jack, Joe and Sipho.Hulle name was Jack, Joe en Sipho.
Amagama eetshomi zam ngu Jack, Joe and Sipho.
I fly an airplane
• Ek vlieg 'n vliegtuig• ndibhabha inqwelomoya
These are the fishing rods.
Hierdie is die vis stokke
Nanku umnatha
This is the lures and bait Dit is die kunsaas en aas Nantsi iumnatha
This is the boat Dit is die bootNali iphenyane
This is a petrol tanks Dit is ‘n petrol tenk Nantsi ipetrol
This is the harbour Dit is die hawe
Nazi ibokisi esifoka izinto zokulobo kuzo
This is the boxes where we put our tackle in
Dit is die bokse waar ons on aas is sit
Nazi ibokisi esifoka izinto zokulobo kuzo
This is a spinner Dit is die spinner Nanksi ispinner
This is an impala Dit is ‘n impala Nantsi impala
This is the net we catch small fish in
Dit is die net waarmee ons die klein vissies kan vang
Lo ngumnatha esibamba ngawa iintlanzi ezincinci
This is the gaff we catch big fish in
Dit is die gaffel waar ons ons groot visse vang
Lo ngumnatha esibamba ngawo iintlanzi ezinkulu
This is a crayfish net Dit is ‘n kreef net Nantsi icrayfish net
This is a birdy. Dit is ‘n birdy. Nantsi intaka.
Sally went to the beachSally gaan strand toe
By Marga Wahl
Sally goes to the beach.Sally gaan na die strand toe.
Usally uya elwandle.
Sally plays in the sand.Sally speel in die sand.
Usally uhala esandi.
Sally buys an ice-cream.Sally koop ‘n room-ys.
Usally uthenga iice-cream.
She swims in the sea.Sy swem in die see.Uqgba elwandle.
She sees a fish.Sy sien ‘n vis.
Ubona ifish.
She gets out of the sea.Sy kom uit die see uit.Uyabuma elwandle.
She dries herself with a towel.Sy maak haarself droog met n handdoek.
Uyazosula getowl.
Sally goes home.Sally gaan huis toe.Usally uyagoduka.
Mr. Bubble goes to the theme parkMnr. Bubbles gaan na die pretpark.
Umnuza ububbles uya eparkini yovuyo
Written and Illustrated by Alyce Firmani
Mr. Bubbles got some money.Mnr. Bubbles het geld gekry.
Umnuzana Bubbles ufumene Imali
Mr. Bubbles sat in the car.Mnr. Bubbles het in die kar in geklim.Umnumzana Bubbles uhleli emotwei.
Mr. Bubbles went to the theme parkMnr. Bubbles het na die pretpark to gegaan.
Umnumzana Bubbles uye uparkini yezicoceko
Mr. Bubbles had an ice-cream.Mnr. Bubbles het ‘n room-ys gekry.
Umnumzana Bubbles uyewafumana ice-cream
Mr. Bubbles won a teddy bear.Mnr. Bubbles het a teddiebeer gewen.Umnumzana Bubbles uwine unodolie
Mr. Bubbles went home.Mnr. Bubbles het huis toe gegaan.
Umnumzana Bubbles uyewagoduka
Seasons
Seisoene
Amaxesha Onyalce
Spring, Lente, Intwasahlobo
Spring is beautiful. It is when all the flowers blossom.
Lente is pragtig Dit is wanneer al die blomme bloei.
Intwasahlobo intle lexesha apho intyambo ziphumayo.
Summer, Somer, Ihlobo
Summer is very hot and the sun shines brightly.
Somer is baie warm en die son skyn helder.
Ihlobo liyatshisa kakhulu nelanga liyaqaqamba.
Autumn, Herfs, Ukwinsla
Autumn is very colourful, the leaves change colour and fall off the trees.
Herfs is baie kleurvol, die blare verander van kleur en val van die bome af.
Ukwindla bunemibala ngemibala amagqabi atshintsha imibalaawe emithini.
Winter, Winter, Ubusika
Winter is cold and it rains and rains.
Winter is baie koud en dit reёn en reёn.
Ubusika buyabonda kuyanetha imvula.
I love all seasons, but my favourite season is spring.Ek is lief vir al die seisoene, maar my gunsteling seisoen is lente.Ndiyawa thanda amaxesha onyalce elona ndilithandoyo.
What is yours? Wat is joune?Leliphi eloko?
Written and Illustrated by: Geskryf en Geillustreerd deur:Ibhalwe nezifanekiso zezi ka:
Hannah Chemaly
ColourKleur Imibala
Cherries ,apples and strawberries are
RED !!!!!!!!!!!
!
Kersies, appels en aarbeie is ROOI !!!!!!!!!!
!!
Ishilini, ama apile namaqunube abomvu !!!!!!!!
!!!!
Blueberries are blueₒₒₒₒBloubessies is Blouₒₒₒₒ
Iberry ezizuba zizubaₒₒₒₒ
Lemons and bananas are yellow ҉Suurlemoene en piesangs is geel҉
Ilamuni nebhanana zityheli.҉
An Orange is orange. The word orange means two different things. One is a fruit and the other is a colour.
‘n lemoen is oranje. Die woorde oranje beteken twee verskillende dinge. Die een is ‘n vrug en die ander is ‘n kleur.
Irenji li orenji
Igama elithi orenji lithetha izinto ezimbini, eyokuqala ziziqhamo enye ngumbala.
Some grapes are green. Some grapes are purple!!!
Druiwe is groen en party druiwe is pers!!!
Idiliya ziluhlaza. Ezinye zimfusa !!!
Limes are green !!!Lemmetjies is groen !!!
Iikalika ziluhlaza !!!
Blackberries are black.Swartbessies is swart.Ibherry ezimnyama.
Cherries, apples and
strawberries are RED
Kersies, appels en aarbeie
is ROOI
Ishilini, ama apile namaqunube
ABOMVU
Bloubessies is BlouIberry ezizuba zizuba
Blue Berries
Lemons and bananas are yellow ҉Suurlemoene en piesangs is geel҉
Ilamuni nebhanana zityheli.҉
An Orange is orange. The word orange means two different things. One is a fruit and the other is a colour.
‘n lemoen is oranje. Die woorde oranje beteken twee verskillende dinge. Die een is ‘n vrug en die ander is ‘n kleur.
Irenji li orenji
Igama elithi orenji lithetha izinto ezimbini, eyokuqala ziziqhamo enye ngumbala.
Some grapes are green. Some grapes are purple!!!
Druiwe is groen en party druiwe is pers!!!
Idiliya ziluhlaza. Ezinye zimfusa !!!
Limes are green !!!Lemmetjies is groen !!!
Iikalika ziluhlaza !!!
Blackberries are black.Swartbessies is swart.Ibherry ezimnyama.
A Day of Sport‘n Dag van Sportimini yemidlalo
Themba, the hard, working boy.Themba, die seun wat hard werk.
Uthema inkweke usebena kakhulu.
There was a boy called Themba. Daar was 'n seuntjie met die naam van Temba.Kwakho inkweke eyayingu Themba.
He plays sport every day.
Hy speel sport elke dag. uhlala isport yonke imihla.
On Monday/Op Maandag/ngo Mvulo
Themba puts on his costume and swims.Themba sit sy swembroek aan en swem.uThemba uxiba ipahla yokuquba ayoqhuba.
On Tuesday/Op Dinsdag/Ngo Lwesibini
Themba plays a muddy game of tough rugby.Themba speel ‘n vuil wedstrydt van rowwe rugby.UThemba uhlala igamu yodaka nerugby nestongo.
On Wednesday/Op Woesnag/Ngo lwesithatuThemba puts on his takkies and plays cricket.Themba trek aan sy tekkies en speel kriket.Uthemba unxiba itekki zecriecket ayohlala.
On Thursday/Op Donderdag/ngolwesine
Themba plays tennis with his friends. He wins!Themba speel tennis met sy maats. Hy wen!Uthemba uhlala itennis ne chomie zake.uwinile!
On Friday/Op Vrydag/Ngo lwesihlanu
Themba plays a fun game of hockey.Themba speel ‘n lekker wedstrydt van hokkie.Uthemba uhlala igamu emnandi.
He does all the sports.Hy doen al die sporte.Wenza sonke esemihlalo.
And best of all Themba did not worry about coming first or even last. He just tried his best and enjoyed every second of it!En beste van als, Themba het nie omgegee of hy eerste of laste kom nie. Hy het net sy beste probeer en elke sekond van dit geniet.Ekhuqibeleni uthemba kaga, xoxise ngo phuma uqhala.uZame konke okwake wathanda yonke.
REST! WHAT A WEEK OF SPORT!RUS! WAT ‘n WEEK VAN SPORT!PUMLA! YIYO IWEKI ENKAKA!
THE SHAPE GAME
Die Vorm Speel
Umalalo weemilo
With 3 sticks we can make a TRIANGLE Met drie stokke ons kan maak 'n driehoek
Ngenkuni esithathu singensa inxantathu
4 equal rods make a SQUAREVier gelyke stokke maak 'n vierkant
Amakuni amane enzaisikwere
A PENTAGON has 5 sides
'n vyfhoek het vyf kante
Ipentagon inamacala enihlanu
A six sided shape is called a HEXAGON'n Ses-kantige vorm is genoem 'n HEXAGON.
IHEXAGON inamcala amthandathu
Try this oneIt has 4 sides, but NOT EQUAL. It’s a RECTANGLEProbeer om hierdie een dit het vier kante, maar nie gelyk aan. Dit is 'n REGHOEKInamacala amane ayilingani Unguxande
Try this one
When we use 4 lines in this shape It’s called a
KITE (fly..fly..fly..)
Wanneer ons 4 lyne in hierdie vorm Dis 'n
Kite (vlieg.. Vlieg.. vlieg ..)
Xa Usenenzisa intabo zine ishape yayo ibiza
ikhayiti
The shape of the WORLD is aCIRCLE Die vorm van die wêreld is 'n sirkel.
Ishape yelizwe lonke sisangqa
What’s the shape of a dice a CUBEWat is die vorm van 'n dobbelsteen 'n
KUBUSYintoni ishape IKYUBHU
You’re
A
STAR
Jy is ‘n
STER
uyikwenkwezi
THEEND!!
DIEEINDE!!
Ekuqgibeleni
Die Twee MynersNase Mbini Indoda
The Two Miners
Noah van Wyk
Toe ek jonk was het my Oupa my ‘n storie vertel. Dit was ‘n kort storie, maar dit het my baie later in my lewe gehelp. When I was young my grandfather told me a story. It was a short story but it helped me a lot as an adult. Ndisemncinane utata wam wandibalisela ibali. Yayilibali elifutshane kodwa landinceda kakhulu ebudaleni.
‘n Man was oppad huistoe, en het op ‘n stowwerige pad op klipperige koppies geloop. A man was travelling by foot on a dusty road in the rocky hills to reach his home town on the far side.
Indoda yayihamba endleleni eluthuli ngenyawo isiya kwidolophana yakowayo esemaphandleni
He came upon two miners who were working in the entrance of the rock mine. He stopped to see what they were doing.
Idibene nabombi mgodi ababini yema yajonga ukliba benzantoni
Hy kry toe twee myners wat besig was om by die ingang van ‘n klipmyn te werk. Hy besluit toe om vir hulle te vra waarmee hulle besig is.
Hy vra toe die die eerste myner waarmee hy besig was. Die myner antwoord: “Ek kap klippe.” Hy vra die tweede myner dieselfde vraag en die myner antwoord: “Ek kap klippe sodat ‘n kerk daarmee gebou kan word.”He asked the first miner what he was doing.The miner answered “I'm mining rocks.” then asked the second miner the same question and the miner replied “I am mining rock to build a church.”Ibuze umombi wokuqala ukuba wenzani. Wathi “ndombailitye”. Iphinde yabuza owesibini wathi yena “ndomba ilitye lokwakha icawa”.
Terwyl die tweede myner in die stowwerige klipmyn gewerk het, het hy nie net klippe gesien nie, maar die pragtige kerk wat daarmee gebou gaan word.
While the second miner was working in the dusty rock mine, he didn’t see stones , he saw the beautiful church that would be built with them.
Ngethuba umombi wesibini esomba ebengaboni matye kodwa ebebona ubuhle becawa ibizakwakhiwa ngano.
Die moral van die storie is dat dit is altyd beter om vir ‘n groter doelwit te werk.
The moral of the story is that it is always better to work towards a goal.
Umongo webali kukuba hkala ubona iziphumo zoqgatso oluphambi kwakho.