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Ukupenda inama Counting animals Compter les animaux

Written by Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek

Illustrated by Rob Owen

Translated by AGNES CHIBAMBA

Language IciBemba

Level Level 1

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Insofu imo ileya mu kunwa amenshi.

One elephant is going to drink water.

Un éléphant va boire de l’eau.


Indyabuluba shibili shileya mu kunwa amenshi.

Two giraffes are going to drink water.

Deux girafes vont boire de l’eau.


Imboo shitatu na ifyuni fine nafyo fileya mu kunwa amenshi.

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

Trois bœufs et quatre oiseaux vont boire de l’eau.


Ba Cisongo basano na injili mutanda baleya ku menshi.

Five impalas and six warthogs are walking to the water.

Cinq impalas et six phacochères vont boire de l’eau.


Ba Colwa cinelubali balebutukila ku menshi.

Seven zebras are running to the water.

Sept zèbres courent vers l’eau.


Ba cula cinekonsekonse na isabi pabula balesamba mu menshi.

Eight frogs and nine fish are swimming in the water.

Huit grenouilles et neuf poissons nagent dans l’eau.


Inkalamo imo yabuluma. Nayo ilefwaya ukunwa. Nani aletina inkalamo?

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

Un lion rugit. Il veut boire aussi. Qui a peur du lion ?


Insofu imo ilenwa amenshi na inkalamo.

One elephant is drinking water with the lion.

Un éléphant boit de l’eau avec le lion.


Written by: Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek
Illustrated by: Rob Owen
Translated by: AGNES CHIBAMBA
Language: IciBemba
Level: Level 1
Source: Counting animals from African Storybook
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