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Shumba neMbeva

The Lion and the Mouse
Chiitiko 1 pane 7 · Scene 1
Scene 1: A long time ago, a mighty lion with a golden mane was slumbering peacefully in the warm shade of an acacia tree.
Sarungano: "Kare kare zvakako..." 🌟 Dzepfunde!

Kare kare zvakako, Shumba huru ine ndebvu dzendarama yakanga yakarara tsvuu mune mumvuri wemuti.

A long time ago, a mighty lion with a golden mane was slumbering peacefully in the warm shade of an acacia tree.

Chiitiko 2 pane 7 · Scene 2
Scene 2: A tiny mouse scurrying through the savannah grass accidentally scampered right across the lion's nose, waking the jungle king!

Mbeva diki yaimhanya-mhanya muuswa yakatadza kuona ndokutsika pamhino yeshumba, ichibva yamutsa mambo wesango!

A tiny mouse scurrying through the savannah grass accidentally scampered right across the lion's nose, waking the jungle king!

Chiitiko 3 pane 7 · Scene 3
Scene 3: The lion pinned the mouse under his giant paw! The little mouse pleaded: "Forgive me, O King! One day I promise to help you too!"

Shumba yakabata mbeva nechikukutu chechigunwe! Mbeva yakateterera: "Ndiregerereiwo Mambo! Rimwe zuva ndichakubatsiraiwo!"

The lion pinned the mouse under his giant paw! The little mouse pleaded: "Forgive me, O King! One day I promise to help you too!"

Chiitiko 4 pane 7 · Scene 4
Scene 4: The lion chuckled heartily: "How could a creature as tiny as you ever help a king?" Yet feeling kind, he let the little mouse go free.

Shumba yakaseka zvikuru: "Mbeva diki sewe ingandibatsire seiko?" Asi nemoyo munyoro, yakaisunungura ichiti famba zvako.

The lion chuckled heartily: "How could a creature as tiny as you ever help a king?" Yet feeling kind, he let the little mouse go free.

Chiitiko 5 pane 7 · Scene 5
Scene 5: A few days later, hunters laid thick rope nets in the bush. The lion became trapped tight and roared in deep distress across the plains!

Mazuva mashoma akapfuura, vavhimi vakateya mambure akasimba. Shumba yakawira mumambure ikatadza kutiza, ichidzvova neshungu!

A few days later, hunters laid thick rope nets in the bush. The lion became trapped tight and roared in deep distress across the plains!

Chiitiko 6 pane 7 · Scene 6
Scene 6: The tiny mouse recognized the roar of her friend and sprinted over. With her sharp little teeth, she gnawed through the heavy ropes!

Mbeva diki yakanzwa kudzvova kweshamwari yayo ikamhanya nekukurumidza. Nemeno ayo anopinza, yakagedageda tambo dzese!

The tiny mouse recognized the roar of her friend and sprinted over. With her sharp little teeth, she gnawed through the heavy ropes!

Chiitiko 7 pane 7 · Scene 7
Scene 7: The ropes snapped and the great lion was free! From that day forward they remained the closest of friends. That is where our story ends.

Tambo dzakadambuka, Shumba ikasununguka! Vakava shamwari dzepamwoyo kusvikira kare. Ndipo pakafira sarungano.

The ropes snapped and the great lion was free! From that day forward they remained the closest of friends. That is where our story ends.

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Chidzidzo cheNgano (Moral): Usarerutse munhu nekuda kwehukuru hwake. Kunyangwe mudiki anogona kuitira mukuru basa guru.
English: Never underestimate anyone because of their small size. Even the smallest friend can perform great deeds.
Sarungano: "Kare kare zvakako..."  ·  Vateereri: "Dzepfunde!"
Scene 1: A long time ago, a mighty lion with a golden mane was slumbering peacefully in the warm shade of an acacia tree.
Scene 1

Kare kare zvakako, Shumba huru ine ndebvu dzendarama yakanga yakarara tsvuu mune mumvuri wemuti.

A long time ago, a mighty lion with a golden mane was slumbering peacefully in the warm shade of an acacia tree.

Scene 2: A tiny mouse scurrying through the savannah grass accidentally scampered right across the lion's nose, waking the jungle king!
Scene 2

Mbeva diki yaimhanya-mhanya muuswa yakatadza kuona ndokutsika pamhino yeshumba, ichibva yamutsa mambo wesango!

A tiny mouse scurrying through the savannah grass accidentally scampered right across the lion's nose, waking the jungle king!

Scene 3: The lion pinned the mouse under his giant paw! The little mouse pleaded: "Forgive me, O King! One day I promise to help you too!"
Scene 3

Shumba yakabata mbeva nechikukutu chechigunwe! Mbeva yakateterera: "Ndiregerereiwo Mambo! Rimwe zuva ndichakubatsiraiwo!"

The lion pinned the mouse under his giant paw! The little mouse pleaded: "Forgive me, O King! One day I promise to help you too!"

Scene 4: The lion chuckled heartily: "How could a creature as tiny as you ever help a king?" Yet feeling kind, he let the little mouse go free.
Scene 4

Shumba yakaseka zvikuru: "Mbeva diki sewe ingandibatsire seiko?" Asi nemoyo munyoro, yakaisunungura ichiti famba zvako.

The lion chuckled heartily: "How could a creature as tiny as you ever help a king?" Yet feeling kind, he let the little mouse go free.

Scene 5: A few days later, hunters laid thick rope nets in the bush. The lion became trapped tight and roared in deep distress across the plains!
Scene 5

Mazuva mashoma akapfuura, vavhimi vakateya mambure akasimba. Shumba yakawira mumambure ikatadza kutiza, ichidzvova neshungu!

A few days later, hunters laid thick rope nets in the bush. The lion became trapped tight and roared in deep distress across the plains!

Scene 6: The tiny mouse recognized the roar of her friend and sprinted over. With her sharp little teeth, she gnawed through the heavy ropes!
Scene 6

Mbeva diki yakanzwa kudzvova kweshamwari yayo ikamhanya nekukurumidza. Nemeno ayo anopinza, yakagedageda tambo dzese!

The tiny mouse recognized the roar of her friend and sprinted over. With her sharp little teeth, she gnawed through the heavy ropes!

Scene 7: The ropes snapped and the great lion was free! From that day forward they remained the closest of friends. That is where our story ends.
Scene 7

Tambo dzakadambuka, Shumba ikasununguka! Vakava shamwari dzepamwoyo kusvikira kare. Ndipo pakafira sarungano.

The ropes snapped and the great lion was free! From that day forward they remained the closest of friends. That is where our story ends.

🔤 Mashoko eMungano (Story Vocabulary)

6 words
Shumba
Lion
🗣️ SHOO-mbah
Mbeva
Mouse
🗣️ MBEH-vah
Mambure
Net / Trap
🗣️ mah-MBOO-reh
Diki
Small / Little
🗣️ DEE-kee
Simba
Strength / Power
🗣️ SEE-mbah
Shamwari
Friend
🗣️ shah-MWAH-ree

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