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Why Frog is so ugly
Mozambican folktale
Hélder de Paz Alexandre
English
Many years ago, the Lizard and the Frog were friends.

One day they decided to look for girlfriends in the city.
The Frog was jealous of the Lizard's shining and brilliant skin.
He said, "What did you do to look so beautiful? Look at me, I am so ugly. What can I do about my skin?"
The Lizard said, "Listen! Put some water in a pot and put it on the fire. Next, you......"
But the Frog said, "I know already, I know. Shut up, my friend."

And he left in a hurry.
So he arrived home and put some water in a pot.
When the water began to boil, he threw himself into it.
His skin was burnt and his tail came off!
And instead of being brilliant and beautiful like the Lizard, he was even more ugly!
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Why Frog is so ugly
Author - Mozambican folktale
Illustration - Hélder de Paz Alexandre
Language - English
Level - First sentences
© Mozambican Writers 2014
Creative Commons: Attribution 4.0
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  • Translations and adaptations
    • Hoekom padda so lelik is
      Afrikaans (Translation)
    • Why Frog is so ugly (Colour-in)
      English (Adaptation)
    • Pourquoi le crapaud est si laid
      French (Adaptation)
    • Kutheni isele lilibi? (Faka imibala)
      isiXhosa (Adaptation)
    • Kutheni isele lilibi?
      isiXhosa (Translation)
    • kungani ixoxo lilimbi kangaka
      isiZulu (Translation)
    • Sababu ya chura kuwa na sura mbaya
      Kiswahili (Translation)
    • Ekyalekire ekikere ikyathabya kibuya
      Lhukonzo (Translation)
    • Wakikere Ne Wamunya
      Luganda (Adaptation)
    • Lwaki Wakikere mubi nnyo
      Luganda (Translation)
    • Kulwaki ekirenga kyabbiighire inho
      Lulamoogi (Translation)
    • Hulwasi ehere liiboneha buubi muno
      Lusamia (Translation)
    • Lwaki Walulenga aboneka bubi
      Lusoga (Translation)
    • Akidodok Nabworok
      Ng’aturkana (Adaptation)
    • چرا بقه اینقدر بد رنگ است
      Persian (Afghanistan) (Translation)
    • Porquê a Rã É Tão Feia?
      Portuguese (Translation)
    • O Porquê Do Sapo Ser Tão Feio
      Portuguese (Translation)
    • abwenki ekikyele ni kibi
      Runyankore (Translation)
    • Kungani sicoco sibe sibi
      Siswati (Translation)
    • Hikuyini a Kheli Gi Svarili
      Xitswa (Adaptation)
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