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Ier Hair

Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by Bronwen Heath, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by Georgette McGlashen

Language Jamaican Creole

Level Level 1

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Tuuli av shaat ier.

Thuli has short hair.


Ana av lang ier.

Anna has long hair.


Kyati av di langis ier.

Cathy has the longest hair.


Zama plat op ar ier.

Zama has plaited her hair.


Baba bied op.

Baba has a beard.


Zanele ier kuom.

Zanele has combed her hair.


Tabo trim im ier.

Thabo has cut his hair.


Temba baal aaf im ed.

Themba has shaved his hair.


Written by: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
Illustrated by: Bronwen Heath, Ingrid Schechter
Translated by: Georgette McGlashen
Language: Jamaican Creole
Level: Level 1
Source: Hair from African Storybook
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