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But Chacha was not the only valuable thing. The robbers had taken all the goods Chacha had just bought. Auni knew how big of a loss this would be to Chacha, so be began to chase after the merchants. When he caught up to them, they were so scared that they just decided to give up all of the items that they stole. “Pole,” said the robbers. Chacha and Auni made their way home and all the people of the town heard about what Auni had done. Auni was named “Shujaa Wa Jangwa” or hero of the desert and held great power for the rest of his life.

Swahili to English

“kuwa na nguvu”- be strong

“dhahabu”- gold

“kazi nzuri”- good work

“chumvi”-salt

“asante”- thank you

“msaada”- Help

“pamba”- cotton

“hariri”- silk

“shujaa wa jangwa”- hero of the desert

“pole”- sorry

African Folktale What is a folktale? Folktales are cultural stories passed down by word of mouth. How did folktales come about in Africa? Africans brought folktales when they worked as slaves and came to the New World from Africa in the 1700s and 1800s. Telling stories was a way of entertainment and a way of expression for the slaves. What were folktales mostly about? They included stories about the world creation, heroic deeds, and magic. The stories are parables and have morals or lessons that are taught.

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