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Vara Garem Counting animals Compter les animaux

Written by Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek

Illustrated by Rob Owen

Translated by Joseph Kandwe (OLE Ghana)

Language Kasem

Level Level 1

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Tuu dedoa mo maa vei se ko nyɔ na.

One elephant is going to drink water.

Un éléphant va boire de l’eau.


Sigi selei mo maa vei se se nyɔ na.

Two giraffes are going to drink water.

Deux girafes vont boire de l’eau.


Ga-naane detɔ de zuna bana de mo maa vei se ba nyɔ na.

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

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


Tɔrro tenu de ga-teira yaredo mo maa vei na bam ne.

Five impalas and six warthogs are walking to the water.

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


Nambworro terepɛ mo duri te vei na bam ne.

Seven zebras are running to the water.

Sept zèbres courent vers l’eau.


Mantwaaro nana de ywona nogo mo wora ba pugi na bam wone.

Eight frogs and nine fish are swimming in the water.

Huit grenouilles et neuf poissons nagent dans l’eau.


Nywoŋo dedoa ŋuura. Ko de lage na mo se ko nyɔ. Wɔ mo kware nywoŋo?

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 ?


Tuu dedoa mo wora ko nyɔ na de nywoŋo kom.

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: Joseph Kandwe (OLE Ghana)
Language: Kasem
Level: Level 1
Source: Counting animals from African Storybook
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