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Bongo sukulu ni diyi School clothes

Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by Dravuru Monica

Language Lugbarati

Level Level 1

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Bongo di ezuru tu.

This dress is long.


Mavile bongo angu ambiza ni ‘di ambu ru.

This jersey is big.


Mavile jurua buku ‘bazu ‘diri amburu.

This bag is big.


Ma bongo ba ‘di caku…

This belt is…


Sapau ‘diri gaa ru.

This hat is small.


Bongo su pa ‘diyi alia ru.

The socks are short.


Te jijima ‘diyi o’diru…

But these shoes are new.


Caki ma ni kilili.

… they fit well.


Written by: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
Illustrated by: Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter
Translated by: Dravuru Monica
Language: Lugbarati
Level: Level 1
Source: School clothes from African Storybook
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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License.
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