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Ukubala izilwane Counting animals Compter les animaux

Written by Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek

Illustrated by Rob Owen

Translated by African Storybook

Read by Beauty Ngwenya

Language Zulu

Level Level 1

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Indlovu eyodwa iya kophuza.

One elephant is going to drink water.

Un éléphant va boire de l’eau.


Izindlulamithi ezimbili ziya kophuza.

Two giraffes are going to drink water.

Deux girafes vont boire de l’eau.


Izinyathi ezintathu namalanda amane.@Zonke ziya kophuza.

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

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


Izimpala ezinhlanu nezintibane eziyisithupha ziya kophuza.

Five impalas and six warthogs are walking to the water.

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


Amadube ayisikhombisa aya kophuza.

Seven zebras are running to the water.

Sept zèbres courent vers l’eau.


Amaxoxo ayisishiyagalombili nezinhlanzi@eziyishiyagalolunye. Zihlezi emanzini.

Eight frogs and nine fish are swimming in the water.

Huit grenouilles et neuf poissons nagent dans l’eau.


Kwafika ibhubesi elilodwa lizophuza. Ubani osaba ibhubesi?

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 ?


Indlovu eyodwa iphuza nebhubesi.

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: African Storybook
Read by: Beauty Ngwenya
Language: Zulu
Level: Level 1
Source: Counting animals from African Storybook
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