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Kubala Banyama Counting animals

Written by Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek

Illustrated by Rob Owen

Translated by Chester Mwanza

Language ChiTonga

Level Level 1

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Musovwu omwe uya kukunywa meenda.

One elephant is going to drink water.


Nddudwa zyobilo zyuunka kukunywa meenda.

Two giraffes are going to drink water.


Banyati botatwe abayuni bone baya kukunywa meenda abalo.

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


Banakasya bosanwe abamunjile baali cisambomwe baya kukunywa meenda.

Five impalas and six warthogs are walking to the water.


Bacibize bali ciloba bazuzila kumeenda.

Seven zebras are running to the water.


Bacula bali lusele answi zyili fwuka zyilasamba mumeenda.

Eight frogs and nine fish are swimming in the water.


Syumbwa omwe walila. Uyanda kunywa meenda awalo. Nguni uyoowa syuumbwa?

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


Muzovwu omwe unywa meenda asyuumbwa.

One elephant is drinking water with the lion.


Written by: Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek
Illustrated by: Rob Owen
Translated by: Chester Mwanza
Language: ChiTonga
Level: Level 1
Source: Counting animals from African Storybook
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