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Litino za kwa sikolo School clothes

Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter

Christabel Songiso, Akombelwa Muyangana

SiLozi (Namibia)

Level 1

Ndelesi ye kiyetelele.

This dress is long.

Siapalo sa silami se ki sesituna.

This jersey is big.

Mukotani wo ki womutuna.

This bag is big.

Lukanda lo ki…

This belt is…

Kuwani ye kiye nyinyani.

This hat is small.

Masokisi kia makuswani.

The socks are short.

Kono makatulo a ki amanca.

But these shoes are new.

… a kwana hande.

… they fit well.

Written by: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by: Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by: Christabel Songiso, Akombelwa Muyangana

Language: SiLozi (Namibia)

Level: Level 1

Source: School clothes from African Storybook

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