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Sura animál sira Counting animals

Written by Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek

Illustrated by Rob Owen

Translated by Aurelio da Costa

Read by Aurelio da Costa, Vitalina dos Santos, Criscencia R. Da Costa Viana

Language Tetum

Level Level 1

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Elefante ida atu ba hemu bee.

One elephant is going to drink water.


Jirafa rua atu ba hemu bee.

Two giraffes are going to drink water.


Karau Timur tolu no manu haat mós atu ba hemu bee.

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


Impala lima no fahi-fuik neen la’o dadaun ba bee matan.

Five impalas and six warthogs are walking to the water.


Zebra hitu halai dadaun ba bee.

Seven zebras are running to the water.


Manduku ualu no ikan sia nani hela iha bee laran.

Eight frogs and nine fish are swimming in the water.


Liaun ida halo lian maka’as. Nia mós hakarak atu hemu. Se mak tauk liaun?

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


Elefante ida hemu hela bee ho liaun.

One elephant is drinking water with the lion.


Written by: Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek
Illustrated by: Rob Owen
Translated by: Aurelio da Costa
Read by: Aurelio da Costa, Vitalina dos Santos, Criscencia R. Da Costa Viana
Language: Tetum
Level: Level 1
Source: Counting animals from African Storybook
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