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Kubala banyama Counting animals Compter les animaux

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 mukunwa menda.

One elephant is going to drink water.

Un éléphant va boire de l’eau.


Ndudwa zyobilo zyuunka mukunwa menda.

Two giraffes are going to drink water.

Deux girafes vont boire de l’eau.


Minyati yotatwe abayuni bali bone baya mukunwa menda abalo.

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

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


Banakasha bosanwe aminjile ili musanu akamwi baya kumenda.

Five impalas and six warthogs are walking to the water.

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


Bacibize baliciloba babalikila kumenda.

Seven zebras are running to the water.

Sept zèbres courent vers l’eau.


Bacula bali lusele answi zyili mafwuka zyilasamba mumenda.

Eight frogs and nine fish are swimming in the water.

Huit grenouilles et neuf poissons nagent dans l’eau.


Shumbwa omwi walila. Uyanda kunwa awalo. Nguni uyowa shumbwa?

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 ?


Muzovwu omwe ulanwa menda a shumbwa.

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: Chester Mwanza
Language: ChiTonga
Level: Level 1
Source: Counting animals from African Storybook
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