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Mmoa Akenkan Counting animals

Written by Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek

Illustrated by Rob Owen

Translated by Michael Anguah-Mante (OLE Ghana)

Language Akuapem Twi

Level Level 1

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Ɛsono biako rekɔnom nsu.

One elephant is going to drink water.


Nsonhori abien rekɔnom nsu.

Two giraffes are going to drink water.


Akoɔ abiɛsa ne nnomaa anan rekɔnom nsu.

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


Awansan anum ne nkɔkɔte rekɔnom nsu.

Five impalas and six warthogs are walking to the water.


Nkwadu asɔn retu mmirika akɔnom nsu.

Seven zebras are running to the water.


Mpɔtorɔ awotwe ne mpataa akorɔn reguare wɔ nsu no mu.

Eight frogs and nine fish are swimming in the water.


Gyata biako bobom. Ɔno nso pɛ sɛ ɔnom bi. Hena na osuro gyata?

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


Ɛsono biako ne gyata renom nsu.

One elephant is drinking water with the lion.


Written by: Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek
Illustrated by: Rob Owen
Translated by: Michael Anguah-Mante (OLE Ghana)
Language: Akuapem Twi
Level: Level 1
Source: Counting animals from African Storybook
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