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A broom, dustpan and brush.

Kokombola Cleaning

Written by Espen Stranger-Johannessen

Illustrated by Aakanee

Translated by Paul Fuila

Read by Elie Mvubu Mayemba

Language Lingala

Level Level 2

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A man sweeping the floor with a broom.

Ya liboso, akomboli na nsé na kombo.

First, he sweeps the floor with a broom.


A man vacuuming the floor.

Na nsima abendi putulú na masini. Masini ya kobenda putulú esalaka malamu.

Then he vacuums. The vacuum cleaner works well.


A bucket of water and mop.

Mpe azwi katini ya mayi na kombo.

Then he gets a bucket of water and a mop.


A man mopping the floor.

Azali kopangusa na nsé.

He mops the floor.


Someone putting a new bag into the bin and a bag of rubbish next to it.

Alongoli bosoto mpe atie saki ya sika na katini ya bosoto.

He empties the bin and puts a new bag in it.


A man putting a rubbish bag into a bin.

Abwaki bosoto libanda.

He takes out the rubbish.


Gloves, a sponge, and spray cleaner.

Azali na mposa ya na bagá, linyuka mpe mwa eloko ya kosukolela.

He needs gloves, a sponge, and some cleaner.


Someone scrubbing the floor with a sponge.

Apangusi esika ya bosoto na nsé na linyuka na mwa ndambo ya nkisi ya bopeto.

He scrubs a dirty spot on the floor with the sponge and some of the cleaner.


A man cleaning a window.

Na nsima apangusi lininisa.

Then he cleans the window.


Items including books, clothes and a teddy on the floor and sofa.

Ndako na ye ezali mobulu mingi.

His living room is very messy.


A man tidying a living room.

Abongisi yango. Sikoyo ekomi kitoko mpe peto.

He tidies up. Now it is nice and clean.


Written by: Espen Stranger-Johannessen
Illustrated by: Aakanee
Translated by: Paul Fuila
Read by: Elie Mvubu Mayemba
Language: Lingala
Level: Level 2
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