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Donne Sɔrebo Counting animals

Written by Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek

Illustrated by Rob Owen

Translated by Gilbieri Jonathan (OLE Ghana)

Language Dagaare

Level Level 1

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Wɔɔ-yeni gara la ka o nyu kõɔ.

One elephant is going to drink water.


Nyoome ayi gara la ka a nyu kõɔ.

Two giraffes are going to drink water.


Mɔnii ata ane nuuli anaare meŋ gara la ka a nyu kõɔ.

Three buffaloes and four birds are also going to drink water.


Mɔbaare anuu ane mɔdorri ayoɔbo meŋ gara la ka a nyu kõɔ.

Five impalas and six warthogs are walking to the water.


Mɔwie ayɔpõi zoro gara la ka a te nyu kõɔ.

Seven zebras are running to the water.


Pɔnteɛ anii ane zomɔ awae duuro la kõɔ.

Eight frogs and nine fish are swimming in the water.


Gbegni-yeni tannɛɛ la. O neŋ boɔrɔ la ka o nyu kõɔ. Aŋ la zoro a gbegni dabeɛ.

One lion roars. He also wants to drink. Who is afraid of the lion?


Wɔɔ-yeni ane a gbegni la laŋ nyuuro a kõɔ.

One elephant is drinking water with the lion.


Written by: Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek
Illustrated by: Rob Owen
Translated by: Gilbieri Jonathan (OLE Ghana)
Language: Dagaare
Level: Level 1
Source: Counting animals from African Storybook
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