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A woman thinking.

Kosunga mpé kososola Helping and understanding

Written by Espen Stranger-Johannessen

Illustrated by Aakanee

Translated by Paul Fuila

Read by Elie Mvubu Mayemba

Language Lingala

Level Level 1

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A two-panel image of a woman giving a gift to a man.

“Matondo!”

“Thank you!”


Two men standing in front of a laptop looking confused.

“Nayebi té.”

“I don’t know.”


A woman asking a man for directions.

“Ezali wapi…?”

“Where is…?”


A woman standing next to a man who is pointing to the right.

“Na ndenge wana.”

“That way.”


A two-panel image of a man speaking to a woman who looks confused.

“Nazo sosola té.”

“I don’t understand.”


A girl asking a woman to check her maths work.

“Ezali boye?”

“Iyo.”

“Is this right?”

“Yes.”


A girl asking a woman to check her maths work.

“Ezali boye?”

“Té.”

“Is this right?”

“No.”


A two-panel image of a man carrying a box and a woman walking towards him.

“Nakoki kosunga yo?”

“Can I help you?”


A two-panel image of a man and woman moving a box.

“Bolimbisi, okoki kosunga ngaï?”

“Iyo!”

“Could you help me, please?”

“Yes, of course!”


A man standing next to a girl who is pointing to a teddy bear on the top shelf.

“Bolimbisi, nakoki kozua yango?”

“Iyo!”

“Could I have that, please?”

“Yes, of course!”


A man passing a teddy bear to a girl.

“Matondo!”

“Thank you!”


Written by: Espen Stranger-Johannessen
Illustrated by: Aakanee
Translated by: Paul Fuila
Read by: Elie Mvubu Mayemba
Language: Lingala
Level: Level 1
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