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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 umwe ali nakuya nakunwa meya.

One elephant is going to drink water.


Vathungu vavali vali nakuya nakunwa meya.

Two giraffes are going to drink water.


Vaphakasa vatatu natujila vawana navakhiko vali nakuya nakunwa meya.

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


Tusenda vatanu navihengi vatanu-naumwe vali nakuya kumeya.

Five impalas and six warthogs are walking to the water.


Vangolo vatanu-navavali vali nakuthuchila kumeya.

Seven zebras are running to the water.


Vimbotwe vatanu-navatatu navayishi vatanu-navawana vali nakuhala mumeya.

Eight frogs and nine fish are swimming in the water.


Ndumba umwe mwateta. Nayikhiye mwatonda kunwa. Hiya ali nakwivwa woma wandumba?

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


Njamba umwe ali nakunwa meya nandumba.

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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