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Bongo sukulu ni diyi School clothes

Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter

Dravuru Monica

Lugbarati

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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