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Kuhesabu wanyama Counting animals

Written by Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek

Illustrated by Rob Owen

Translated by Matteo E. Mwita

Read by Lauwo George

Language Kiswahili

Level Level 1

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Tembo mmoja anakwenda kunywa maji.

One elephant is going to drink water.


Twiga wawili wanaenda kunywa maji.

Two giraffes are going to drink water.


Nyati watatu na ndege wanne nao wanaenda kunywa maji.

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


Swala watano na ngiri sita wanatembea kuelekea kwenye maji.

Five impalas and six warthogs are walking to the water.


Punda milia saba wanakimbia kuelekea kwenye maji.

Seven zebras are running to the water.


Vyura wanane na samaki tisa wanaogelea kwenye maji.

Eight frogs and nine fish are swimming in the water.


Simba mmoja anaunguruma. Naye anataka kunywa maji. Nani anamwogopa simba?

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


Tembo mmoja anakunywa maji na simba.

One elephant is drinking water with the lion.


Written by: Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek
Illustrated by: Rob Owen
Translated by: Matteo E. Mwita
Read by: Lauwo George
Language: Kiswahili
Level: Level 1
Source: Counting animals from African Storybook
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