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Tsuro, Nzou neMvuu

The Hare, the Elephant and the Hippo
Difficulty: All Ages · Reading Time: 4 min
Sarungano: "Kare kare zvakako..."  ·  Vateereri: "Dzepfunde!"
Scene 1 🐇
Scene 1: A long, long time ago, Tsuro the Hare was tired of the big animals laughing at him for being small and weak.
Kare kare zvakako, Tsuro akanga aneta nekugara achisekwa nemhuka huru vachiti mudiki uye haana simba.
A long, long time ago, Tsuro the Hare was tired of the big animals laughing at him for being small and weak.
Scene 2 🐘
Scene 2: He went to Nzou the Elephant and said, "I am stronger than you! Let us have a tug-of-war tomorrow." Nzou laughed and laughed.
Akaenda kuna Nzou akati, "Ndine simba kupfuura iwe! Ngatikwikwidzane kudhonza tambo mangwana." Nzou akaseka zvikuru.
He went to Nzou the Elephant and said, "I am stronger than you! Let us have a tug-of-war tomorrow." Nzou laughed and laughed.
Scene 3 🦛
Scene 3: Then Tsuro hopped down to the river and said the very same thing to Mvuu the Hippo. Mvuu snorted and agreed.
Tsuro akabva aenda kurwizi akataura zvimwe chetezvo kuna Mvuu. Mvuu akafemera mumhino ndokubvuma.
Then Tsuro hopped down to the river and said the very same thing to Mvuu the Hippo. Mvuu snorted and agreed.
Scene 4 🪢
Scene 4: The next morning, Tsuro brought a long, strong rope. He gave one end to Nzou, then carried the other end down to Mvuu at the river.
Mangwanani akatevera, Tsuro akauya netambo refu yakasimba. Akapa Nzou mugumo mumwe, ndokuendesa mumwe mugumo kuna Mvuu kurwizi.
The next morning, Tsuro brought a long, strong rope. He gave one end to Nzou, then carried the other end down to Mvuu at the river.
Scene 5 💪
Scene 5: Hiding in a bush, Tsuro shouted, "Pull!" Nzou pulled and Mvuu pulled. They heaved all day long, but neither one could win!
Tsuro akavanda muchihuru akadanidzira, "Dhonzai!" Nzou akadhonza, Mvuu akadhonza. Vakadhonza zuva rose, asi hapana akakunda!
Hiding in a bush, Tsuro shouted, "Pull!" Nzou pulled and Mvuu pulled. They heaved all day long, but neither one could win!
Scene 6 🌅
Scene 6: At sunset, the tired giants followed the rope and found each other. They realised clever Tsuro had tricked them both!
Zuva ravira, mhuka huru dzakaneta dzakatevera tambo ndokusangana. Dzakaona kuti Tsuro akanga adzinyengera dzose!
At sunset, the tired giants followed the rope and found each other. They realised clever Tsuro had tricked them both!
Scene 7 ⭐
Scene 7: From that day on, nobody laughed at Tsuro again. That is where our storyteller rests. Our lesson: Never look down on someone for being small!
Kubva zuva iroro, hapana akazosvora Tsuro zvakare. Ndipo pakafira sarungano. Chidzidzo: Usazvidza mumwe nekuti mudiki!
From that day on, nobody laughed at Tsuro again. That is where our storyteller rests. Our lesson: Never look down on someone for being small!
🏆 Chidzidzo cheNgano (Moral of the Tale):
Usazvidza mumwe nekuti mudiki. Uchenjeri hunokunda simba.
English: Never look down on someone for being small. Wisdom is stronger than size.
🔤 Mashoko eMungano (Key Words)
ChiShona Pronunciation English
Nzou N-zoh Elephant
Mvuu M-voo-oo Hippopotamus
Tambo TAHM-boh Rope
Simba SEEM-bah Strength
Rwizi RWEE-zee River
Kudhonza koo-DHOHN-zah To pull
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