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Kidayar Dabbobi Counting animals

Written by Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek

Illustrated by Rob Owen

Translated by Sani Masama Garba

Language Hausa

Level Level 1

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Wata giwa daya na tafiya wajen shan ruwa

One elephant is going to drink water.


Rakumin daji biyu na tafiya wajen shan ruwa

Two giraffes are going to drink water.


Karkandai ukku da tsuntsaye hudu na tafiya shan ruwa

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


Barewa biyar da wasu mugun dawa na tafiya shan ruwa

Five impalas and six warthogs are walking to the water.


Jakin daji bakwai na gudu wajen shan ruwa

Seven zebras are running to the water.


Kwadi takwas da kifaye tara na iyo cikin ruwa

Eight frogs and nine fish are swimming in the water.


Zaki yayi ruri. Yana son shan ruwa. Wa ke tsoron zaki?

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


Giwa daya na shan ruwa tare da zaki

One elephant is drinking water with the lion.


Written by: Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek
Illustrated by: Rob Owen
Translated by: Sani Masama Garba
Language: Hausa
Level: Level 1
Source: Counting animals from African Storybook
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