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A man riding a scooter.

Ajali 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.


A man riding a scooter into a puddle.

Kuna maji barabarani. Barabara ina utelezi.

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


A man falling off a scooter.

Skuta inamshinda na anaanguka.

He loses control of the scooter and falls off.


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

Carlos ameumia vibaya.

Carlos is badly hurt.


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!”


An ambulance.

Ambulensi inafika haraka sana.

The ambulance comes very quickly.


Two paramedics putting a man on a stretcher.

Wanaume wawili wanamweka Carlos kwenye machela.

Two men put Carlos on a stretcher.


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

Wanampakia Carlos kwenye ambulensi.

They lift Carlos into the ambulance.


An ambulance in front of a hospital.

Ambulensi inaelekea hospitalini.

The ambulance drives to the hospital.


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

Nesi anamuingiza Carlos hospitalini.

A nurse takes Carlos into the hospital.


Someone attaching a drip to a hand.

Anamtibu.

She treats him.


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.


Two doctors operating on a man's leg.

Madaktari wawili wanaupasua mguu wake.

Two doctors operate on his leg.


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.


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.


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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