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ǀÛn xa Hair

Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by Bronwen Heath, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by Maureen Merley So-Oabes

Language Khoekhoegowab

Level Level 1

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Thulib ge ǃnubu ǀûna ūhâ.

Thuli has short hair.

Annas ge kaixu ǀûna ūhâ,

Anna has long hair.

Cathys ge hoan xa kaixu ǀûna ūhâ.

Cathy has the longest hair.

Zamas ge ǀûn ge ǃnorahe hâ.

Zama has plaited her hair.

Babab ge ǀho-amsa ūhâ.

Baba has a beard.

Zaneles ǀûn ge kamhe hâ,

Zanele has combed her hair.

Thabob ǀûn ge homaihe hâ.

Thabo has cut his hair.

Thembab ǀûn ge homǁnâsa.

Themba has shaved his hair.

Written by: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
Illustrated by: Bronwen Heath, Ingrid Schechter
Translated by: Maureen Merley So-Oabes
Language: Khoekhoegowab
Level: Level 1
Source: Hair from African Storybook
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