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Àfaamázʉ́ Feelings

Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by Kathy Arbuckle, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by Doris Maandebo

Language Lugbarati (official orthography)

Level Level 1

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Mâ ásí nɨ e`yó kárákàrà yi amáa.

My heart feels a lot of things.

Mâ díi kà àma nɨ́ ‘o`dʉ́kó òlʉ̀ òndrésɨ̀ àyɨ̀kò nɨ ma fu tʉ̀.

I feel happy when my granny tells us stories in the evening.

Àkà avɨ́ mâ ágíyi be ma e`dá mánɨ́ azazàrʉ́ àyìkó drí.

I feel silly when I play with my friend.

Mâ átíi kà `yo `ɨ́ vʉ́ séndè yo, ma ma etʉmʉ̀ ònzɨ́.

I feel bad when my dad says he does not have money.

Mâ andríi kà ma ò’dè ma etʉmʉ̀ kɨ́nɨ̀ ‘bá lè ma rá.

I feel loved when my mom gives me a hug.

Written by: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
Illustrated by: Kathy Arbuckle, Ingrid Schechter
Translated by: Doris Maandebo
Language: Lugbarati (official orthography)
Level: Level 1
Source: Feelings from African Storybook
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