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A man standing in front of a map of Afghanistan.

Anyiköl Malik Malik's story

Written by LIDA Italia

Illustrated by Vilius Aistis Vilimas

Translated by Moses Ghuem wol

Language Dinka

Level Level 4

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A man standing in front of a map of Afghanistan.

Ɣεn a cɔl Malik ku ɣεn ruun ka 39. Ɣεn ee dhiëth pan cɔl Afghanistan. Nhialic dïën ya rɔ̈ɔ̈k acë thööŋ kek kë dït ye rɔ̈ɔ̈k pan Afghanistan.

My name is Malik and I am 39 years old. I was born in Afghanistan. My religion is different from the main religion in Afghanistan.


A man and woman hugging and a man looking sad standing near them.

Ruun juëëc cë bak, kɔɔc ë nhialicdië rɔ̈ɔ̈k aye kek nɔ̈k. Kën acëic riεl tänë kuatdië.

For many years, people who belong to my religion have been persecuted. This has been very difficult for my family.


A man in the middle of a war scene and a tank firing in the distance.

Ruun thii wɔn cë bak tɔŋ ee tɔ̈u. Ɣεn ɣa cë riɔ̈c ciët ɣa bë nɔ̈k. Ɣεn ecï kuatdië nyäŋpiny ku laar Europe ba la gɔl piir ke yam.

A few years ago there was a war. I was afraid I would be killed. I left my family to go to Europe and start a new life.


A man hiking thinking about food and a bed.

Ɣεn ecë caath kilometat juëëc. Dhamandë ɣεn e cïn cäm ku anïïn. Kɔc kɔ̈k ke cath kek ɣεn acë thou.

I walked for many kilometres. Sometimes I had no food and nowhere to stay. Some of the people I travelled with died.


A man and woman standing outside a house smiling and offering food.

Nawën ɣa jal ɣëët. Guɔ kɔc kɔ̈k panda yök ku konykë ɣεn. Acä ŋic ɣen e leu ba loi tënë liu kek.

Finally I arrived. I met some people from my own country who helped me. I do not know what I would have done without them.


A man sitting at a desk studying.

Guɔ jal gɔl ba thök ŋic, lakin ee rilic. E ŋiεc lɔnadë ŋiɛ̈ɛ̈c jam ë thok e kɔc kony alɔŋ yöŋë luɔi.

I started to learn the language, but it was hard. I knew that speaking the language was important to get a job.


A man sitting at a desk studying with a clock on the wall.

Ɣεn e cë kueen ruun juëëc, tueŋ thok ee rilic ba ŋic. Ee rilic, lakin ɣεn nhiar ŋiny käk yam.

I studied for several years, at first to learn the language. It was hard, but I enjoy learning new things.


A man teaching angles.

Na ɣɔn ca thök kuɛ̈n guɔ gɔlke luɔi. Tueŋ, ɣεna e cë luui mataamic ku nawën ɣa ben ya raan piööc wɛ̈tden wic ɣεn e ba kɔc kɔ̈k kony.

After studying I started working. First I worked in a restaurant, and then I became a teacher because I want to help others.


A man teaching a girl sitting at a desk.

Aya ŋɔ̈ɔ̈th diët ɣa bë dhuuk Afghanistan köl tök. Kɔc juëëc apεi thïn awic kuɔny, ku awïëc ba kek kony.

I hope to go back to Afghanistan one day. Many people there need help, and I want to help them.


Written by: LIDA Italia
Illustrated by: Vilius Aistis Vilimas
Translated by: Moses Ghuem wol
Language: Dinka
Level: Level 4
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