ChiShona
English
Ini ndinonzi Timmy.
Imbwa yangu inonzi Luna.
Yakangwara.
I am called Timmy.
My dog is called Luna.
It is clever.
Gara, Luna.
Tarisa vhudzi rangu.
Sit, Luna.
Look at my hair.
Bata mhuno.
Fema, Luna.
Touch your nose.
Breathe, Luna.
Bata nzeve.
Teerera, Luna.
Touch your ear.
Listen, Luna.
Vhura ziso.
Tarisa, Luna.
Open an eye.
Look, Luna.
Simudza gumbo.
Tamba, Luna.
Lift a leg.
Dance, Luna.
Vhura muromo.
Taridza rurimi.
Open your mouth.
Show your tongue.
Bata musoro.
Funga, Luna.
Touch your head.
Think, Luna.
Ndinotambisa munwe.
Tambisa muswe, Luna.
I wiggle a finger.
Wag your tail, Luna.
Imbwa yakangwara, Luna!
Clever dog, Luna!
‘Imbwa yakangwara’ is a translation by ZimbOriginal of the story ‘Timmy and Pepe (English),’ written by Madhav Chavan, illustrated by Santosh Pujari, published by Pratham Books (© Pratham Books, 2004) under a CC BY 4.0 license on StoryWeaver. Other modifications also include changes to the text and to the title.
