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Lãwo xexlẽ Counting animals

Written by Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek

Illustrated by Rob Owen

Translated by Janet Ahiatrogah (OLE Ghana)

Language Ewe

Level Level 1

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Atiglinyi ɖeka yina tsi no ge.

One elephant is going to drink water.


Sɔveda eve yina tsi no ge.

Two giraffes are going to drink water.


To etɔ̃ kple xevi ene hã yina tsi no ge.

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


Avugbɔe atɔ̃ kple gbeha ade le zɔzɔm yina tsia gbɔ.

Five impalas and six warthogs are walking to the water.


Aɖikpɔ adre le du ƒum yina tsia gbɔ.

Seven zebras are running to the water.


Akpɔplɔ enyi kple akpa asieke le tsi ƒum le tsia me.

Eight frogs and nine fish are swimming in the water.


Dzata ɖeka ɖe gbe. Eya hã di be yeano tsi. Ame kae le dzata la vɔ̃m?

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


Atiglinyi ɖeka le tsi nom kple dzata la.

One elephant is drinking water with the lion.


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