I Bubu Kalua mana Ngwata Maeto Lakua - Narrative Level 7 - West Ambae/Duidui（nnd）教学读本

Jul 17, 2026

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Grandpa Kalua and the Big Black Snake is a Level 7 digital narrative created by SIL Vanuatu for readers in the West Ambae/Duidui language (nnd) of Penama province, Vanuatu. The story begins with Grandpa Kalua guarding and working with the coming of rainy-season times, then leads to growing fear and careful vigilance when a large black snake appears in the household space. It emphasizes caution, curiosity, and learning through repeated acts of attention and observation, with guidance for classroom use across reading levels 1–2.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages18

Reading Time28 min

NARATIV

LEVEL 7

Buku ia long Yia 1 mo 2

I Bubu Kalua mana Ngwata Maeto Lakua Grandpa Kalua and the Big Black Snake NduiNdui, West Ambae Not blong ol Tija Buk ia hem i stret blong ridim wetem ol studen long Yia 1 mo 2. Sam studen long klas ia bae oli no save ridolgeta wan. Be ol narafala studen long narafala klas we oli save rid gud bae oli save yusum buk ia tu. Oltija oli save yusum buk ia long plante defren wei. Sapos i gat pepa, ol tija oli save mekem buk ia i kam bigwan moa blong yusum wetem ol studen. I Bubu Kalua mana Ngwata Maeto Lakua Grandpa Kalua and the Big Black Snake NARATIV LEVEL 7 Written by Nanette Vakessa Illustrated by David Tovovur English narration by Craig Farrow This digital book was made by SIL Vanuatu. NduiNdui , West Ambae Vanuatu Copyright © 2024, SIL Vanuatu [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/) You may not use this work for commercial purposes. You may adapt and add to this work , but you may distribute the resulting work only under the same or similar license to this one. You must keep the copyright and credits for authors , illustrators , etc. This version of the book is in the West Ambae/Duidui language (nnd) of Penama province , Vanuatu. The translation is by Anna Toka and Nellie Toa. This digital version of the book was made by SIL Vanuatu. This book is an adaptation of the original , Grandpa Kalua and the Big Black Snake, Copyright © 2022, Ministry of Education and Training, Port Vila, Vanuatu.. Licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. This version was adapted from original; Grandpa Kalua and the big black snake, Copyright 1996, CDU , Ministry of Education and Training, Vanuatu and printed in 2022 under the Education Sector Program 2021-2023. Licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 1 2 I bubu Kalua u hugu mai vakabuina kairua i Balu mai Malua. Sirovobongi vakatukwale , mokware i vakabuina kairua mo viti ,“Na vano na kwali kada baekokwara vai tana kani lo matainaho aulu. Kuru hugu kuru tai nodakabu kwara vae tana huru.” 3 Vunu i bubu Kalua mo vano vaki lolo bubu kwara ne kwali baeko. U maravuti mana vibaeko mo galotagaulu kwara ne lai te baeko. 4 Lo taroki hi mo tinakaki kwara ne hivotegetano , mo taga na ngwatakatukwale mo tatali na vibaeko hini. 5 I bubu Kalua u mataku haburu. Hikani mo domidomi lo havakinau kwara ne vaia vae ne kwalao ti na ngwata hini. U tuku domidomi kwara ne rovotegetano vae u tu lo vikai hini aulu haburu. U tuku domidomi kwara ne rovovaki lo vikai dolua vae a vikai hiniu vakahao haburu. 6 U kwali na baeko kaitolu mo vaivairongo kwara ne vohoi na ngwatakinira vae u voho vakasileki nia. Mo soroharo baeko vake kwara ne vohoi na ngwata kinia vae abaeko tikei.

FAQs

What story is this book telling?

It tells the narrative of Grandpa Kalua and the Big Black Snake, following events as a large snake becomes part of the household and the characters respond with fear, attention, and caution.

Who created and prepared this digital version?

The digital book was made by SIL Vanuatu, with English narration by Craig Farrow and illustrations by David Tovovur.

Which language and level is this version for?

This version is in the West Ambae/Duidui language (nnd) of Penama province, Vanuatu, and it is labeled as LEVEL 7.

Jul 17, 2026

Upload by Miles