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Jikhambu Hair

Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by Bronwen Heath, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by Masho Kaloza

Language Luvale

Level Level 1

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Thuli ali najikhambu jajihi.

Thuli has short hair.

Anna ali najikhambu jajisuku.

Anna has long hair.

Cathy ali najikhambu jajisuku kuhambakana.

Cathy has the longest hair.

Zama navinjisa jikhambu jenyi.

Zama has plaited her hair.

Baba ali nawevu.

Baba has a beard.

Zanele nasakula jikhambu jenyi.

Zanele has combed her hair.

Thabo navatula jikhambu jenyi.

Thabo has cut his hair.

Themba nateula jikhambu jenyi.

Themba has shaved his hair.

Written by: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
Illustrated by: Bronwen Heath, Ingrid Schechter
Translated by: Masho Kaloza
Language: Luvale
Level: Level 1
Source: Hair from African Storybook
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