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A man riding a scooter.

Ajali Accident Accident

Written by Espen Stranger-Johannessen

Illustrated by Aakanee

Translated by Jacob Haule

Read by Idrisa Mbaraka

Language Kiswahili

Level Level 3

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A man riding a scooter.

Carlos anaendesha skuta. Anaendesha kwa kasi.

Carlos rides a scooter. He rides fast.

Carlos conduit un scooter. Il conduit vite.


A man riding a scooter into a puddle.

Kuna maji barabarani. Barabara ina utelezi.

There is water on the road. The road is slippery.

Il y a de l’eau sur la route. La route est glissante.


A man falling off a scooter.

Skuta inamshinda na anaanguka.

He loses control of the scooter and falls off.

Il perd le contrôle du scooter et tombe.


A man lying on the road and people rushing towards him.

Carlos ameumia vibaya.

Carlos is badly hurt.

Carlos est grièvement blessé.


A woman phoning an ambulance.

Mwanamke anapiga simu kuwaita ambulensi. “Ajali imetokea. Njooni haraka!”

A woman calls for an ambulance. “There has been an accident. Come quickly!”

Une femme appelle une ambulance. “Il y a eu un accident. Venez vite !”


An ambulance.

Ambulensi inafika haraka sana.

The ambulance comes very quickly.

L’ambulance arrive très vite.


Two paramedics putting a man on a stretcher.

Wanaume wawili wanamweka Carlos kwenye machela.

Two men put Carlos on a stretcher.

Deux hommes mettent Carlos sur un brancard.


Two paramedics carrying a man on a stretcher into an ambulance.

Wanampakia Carlos kwenye ambulensi.

They lift Carlos into the ambulance.

Ils portent Carlos dans l’ambulance.


An ambulance in front of a hospital.

Ambulensi inaelekea hospitalini.

The ambulance drives to the hospital.

L’ambulance roule jusqu’à l’hôpital.


A nurse pushing a man on a trolley in a hospital.

Nesi anamuingiza Carlos hospitalini.

A nurse takes Carlos into the hospital.

Une infirmière emmène Carlos à l’hôpital.


Someone attaching a drip to a hand.

Anamtibu.

She treats him.

Elle le soigne.


A man lying in a hospital bed.

Mguu wa Carlos unauma sana na ana wasiwasi.

Carlos’s leg hurts a lot, and he is worried.

La jambe de Carlos lui fait très mal, et il est inquiet.


Two doctors operating on a man's leg.

Madaktari wawili wanaupasua mguu wake.

Two doctors operate on his leg.

Deux médecins opèrent sa jambe.


A man lying in a hospital bed, and a man and woman standing at the bottom of his bed.

Wazazi wake wanamtembelea, wanaulizia jinsi ajali ilivyotokea.

His parents visit him. They ask him how the accident happened.

Ses parents lui rendent visite. Ils lui demandent comment l’accident est arrivé.


A man walking on crutches being helped by a man and woman.

Wanampeleka nyumbani. Carlos anatumia magongo.

They drive him home. Carlos is using crutches.

Ils le ramènent à la maison. Carlos utilise des béquilles.


Written by: Espen Stranger-Johannessen
Illustrated by: Aakanee
Translated by: Jacob Haule
Read by: Idrisa Mbaraka
Language: Kiswahili
Level: Level 3
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