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Kubala Banyama Counting animals

Written by Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek

Illustrated by Rob Owen

Translated by Ruth Kapamba, Mwitila Ntabo

Language Kaonde

Level Level 1

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Nzovu umo ubena kuya nakutoma meema.

One elephant is going to drink water.


Banjabuluba babiji babena kuya nakutoma meema.

Two giraffes are going to drink water.


Bambowo basatu ne bañonyi babena kuya nakutoma meema.

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


Bakasha batanu ne bampenge batanu naumo benakuya kumeema.

Five impalas and six warthogs are walking to the water.


Babingalika batanu nababiji babena kunyemena kumeema.

Seven zebras are running to the water.


Babombwe batanu na basatu ne masabi atanu na ana abena kowa mumeema.

Eight frogs and nine fish are swimming in the water.


Bokwe umo wabuluma. Naye ubena kukeba kutoma meema. Ñanyi ubena kuchiina bokwe?

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


Nzovu umo ubena kutoma meema na bokwe.

One elephant is drinking water with the lion.


Written by: Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek
Illustrated by: Rob Owen
Translated by: Ruth Kapamba, Mwitila Ntabo
Language: Kaonde
Level: Level 1
Source: Counting animals from African Storybook
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