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Mbowadoma Nkanee Counting animals

Written by Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek

Illustrated by Rob Owen

Translated by Gabriel Ampah Sam (OLE Ghana)

Language Fante

Level Level 1

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Ɔson kor rokɔnom nsu.

One elephant is going to drink water.


Kɔn sentsen abien rokɔnom nsu.

Two giraffes are going to drink water.


Haban mu nantwisaa ebiasa na nnoma anan so rokɔnom nsu.

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


Atwe enum na mprako aboyafo esia so nam rokɔ nsu no ho.

Five impalas and six warthogs are walking to the water.


Masae-mpɔnkɔ esuon dze mbirika rokɔ nsu no ho.

Seven zebras are running to the water.


Ntwɛr awɔtwe na nnam akron robor wɔ nsu no mu.

Eight frogs and nine fish are swimming in the water.


Gyata kor bobɔ mu. Ɔno so pɔ nsu anom. Woana suro gyata?

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


Ɔson kor nye gyata ronom nsu.

One elephant is drinking water with the lion.


Written by: Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek
Illustrated by: Rob Owen
Translated by: Gabriel Ampah Sam (OLE Ghana)
Language: Fante
Level: Level 1
Source: Counting animals from African Storybook
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