Father and son
Frista Nattabira
Wiehan de Jager

Edda waliwo omusajja nga ye Nsangabisibe.

There was a man called Nsangabisibe.

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Omusajja ono yalina mutabani nga ye Mudduawulira.

Nsangabisibe had a son called Mudduawulira.

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Lumu taata yagamba mutabaniwe nti, "Jangu tutambuleko."

One day, the man said to his son, "Let's go for a walk."

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Bwe baali batambula, nebasanga omugugu omusibe obulungi ennyo. Omugugu nga gusanyusa okulaba.

They found a very beautiful suitcase by the roadside. It was packed full.

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Taata nakwatibwa amaddu nagamba Mudduawuliranti, "Situla omugugu ogwetike tugutwale eka."

"The man got very excited. He said to his son, "Pick it up and we will take it home."

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Omwana nasitula omugugu neyetikka.

The son picked the suitcase and carried it on his head.

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Batambulako katono, omusota neguva mumugugu negumugwa kubigere!

On the way home, a snake slithered out of the suitcase. It landed on Mudduawulira's feet!

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Taata ne mutabaniwe batya nnyo era. Nebasuula omugugu nebadduka!

Father and son were both very scared. They dropped the suitcase and ran away very fast!

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Father and son
Author - Frista Nattabira
Illustration - Wiehan de Jager
Language - Luganda
Level - First paragraphs