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Kulava tunyama Counting animals

Written by Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek

Illustrated by Rob Owen

Translated by Masho Kaloza

Language Luvale

Level Level 1

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Njamba wumwe nakuya nakunwa meya.

One elephant is going to drink water.


Va sefu vavali vanakuya nakunwa meya.

Two giraffes are going to drink water.


Va pakasa vatatu na tujila vawana navakiko vanakuya nakunwa meya.

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


Va pala vatanu nava chombo vatanu nawumwe vanakuya nakunwa meya.

Five impalas and six warthogs are walking to the water.


Va ngolo vatanu navavali vanakutuchila ku meya.

Seven zebras are running to the water.


Vimbotwe vitanu navi tatu na vayishi vatanu nava wana vanakuhala mumeya.

Eight frogs and nine fish are swimming in the water.


Ndumba wumwe nakuteta. nakutonda cheka kunwa. hiya nakwivwa woma va ndumba?

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


Njamba wamwe nakunwa meya na ndumba.

One elephant is drinking water with the lion.


Written by: Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek
Illustrated by: Rob Owen
Translated by: Masho Kaloza
Language: Luvale
Level: Level 1
Source: Counting animals from African Storybook
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