Mbudzi Nhatu paZambuko 🔊

Kare kare zvakako, kwaiti Mbudzi Diki, Mbudzi Pakati, naMbudzi Huru dzaifura pedyo nerwizi rukuru.

Long ago, Little Goat, Middle Goat, and Big Goat grazed together beside a rushing river.

Mhiri kwerwizi kwaiva negomo raiva nehuswa hwakasvibira, asi pazambuko paigara Bere aityisidzira mhuka.

Across the river stood a hill covered in lush green grass, but a greedy Hyena guarded the narrow bridge.

Mbudzi Diki yakatanga kuyambuka zambuko ichiti go-go-go netsoka dzayo, Bere ndokusimuka achibvunza kuti ndiani.

Little Goat stepped onto the wooden bridge first—trip-trap, trip-trap—and Hyena leaped up roaring, "Who crosses my bridge?"

Mbudzi Diki yakapindura neuchenjeri ikati, "Ndiri mudiki kwazvo, mirira mukoma wangu mukuru ari kuuya shure kwangu!"

Little Goat answered cleverly, "I am only a tiny kid; wait for my much bigger brother walking right behind me!"

Mbudzi Pakati payakasvika, yakashandisawo zano rimwe chetero, Bere ndokurega ichipfuura achimirira Mbudzi Huru.

When Middle Goat arrived, he used the very same wise plan, and greedy Hyena let him pass too, waiting for the biggest prize.

Mbudzi Huru yakasvika nenyanga dzayo refu dzakasimba, ikasundidzira Bere mumvura inoyerera!

Then Big Goat marched onto the bridge, lowered his strong curved horns, and tossed the bully straight into the river below!

Mbudzi nhatu dzakafura huswa murugare pamusoro pegomo. Ndipo pakafira sarungano. Chidzidzo: Kubatana kune simba!

The three goats grazed happily together on the green hillside in peace. That is where our story ends. Moral: Unity and wisdom prevail!