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Kubala lifolofolo Counting animals

Written by Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek

Illustrated by Rob Owen

Translated by Christabel Songiso, Akombelwa Muyangana

Language SiLozi (Zambia)

Level Level 1

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Tou iliñwi iya kwa kunwa mezi.

One elephant is going to drink water.


Litutwa zepeli liya kwa kunwa mezi.

Two giraffes are going to drink water.


Linali zetalu ni linyunywani zene ni zona liya kwa kunwa mezi.

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


Lizui ze keta lizoho ni lingili ze silezi lilibile kwa mezi.

Five impalas and six warthogs are walking to the water.


Lipizi zeketalizoho ka zepeli limatela kwa mezi.

Seven zebras are running to the water.


Limbotwe zeketalizoho ka zetaalu ni litapi zeketalizoho ka zene zatapa mwa mezi.

Eight frogs and nine fish are swimming in the water.


Tau iliñwi ya buluma. Niyona ibata kunwa mezi. Kimañi yasaba tau?

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


Tou iliñwi inwa mezi ni Tau.

One elephant is drinking water with the lion.


Written by: Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek
Illustrated by: Rob Owen
Translated by: Christabel Songiso, Akombelwa Muyangana
Language: SiLozi (Zambia)
Level: Level 1
Source: Counting animals from African Storybook
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