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Nguo cia thukuru School clothes

Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by Naomi Kamau

Language Kikuyu

Level Level 1

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Nguo nĩ ndaihu.

This dress is long.


Burana nĩ nene.

This jersey is big.


Mũhuko nĩ mũnene.

This bag is big.


Mũcibi nĩ…

This belt is…


Ngũbia ĩno nĩ nini.

This hat is small.


Thogithi nĩ nguhĩ

The socks are short.


No ĩratũ nĩ njerũ

But these shoes are new.


…nĩ ciraigana wega.

… they fit well.


Written by: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
Illustrated by: Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter
Translated by: Naomi Kamau
Language: Kikuyu
Level: Level 1
Source: School clothes from African Storybook
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