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Count animals Counting animals Compter les animaux

Written by Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek

Illustrated by Rob Owen

Translated by Anthonia Ujene

Language Nigerian Pidgin

Level Level 1

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One elephant dey go drink water.

One elephant is going to drink water.

Un éléphant va boire de l’eau.


Two giraffes dey go drink water.

Two giraffes are going to drink water.

Deux girafes vont boire de l’eau.


Three buffaloes and four birds sef dey go drink water.

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

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


Five Impales and six pigs dey waka go d water.

Five impalas and six warthogs are walking to the water.

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


Seven Zibras dey run go the water.

Seven zebras are running to the water.

Sept zèbres courent vers l’eau.


Eight frogs and nine fish dey swim inside d water.

Eight frogs and nine fish are swimming in the water.

Huit grenouilles et neuf poissons nagent dans l’eau.


One lion shout. Em sef wan drink water. Na who dey fear lion?

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 ?


One elephant dey drink water with lion.

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: Anthonia Ujene
Language: Nigerian Pidgin
Level: Level 1
Source: Counting animals from African Storybook
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