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Lohwehi Kanemi Counting animals Compter les animaux

Written by Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek

Illustrated by Rob Owen Rob Owen

Translated by Elizabeth Ocansey (OLE Ghana)

Language Dangme

Level Level 1

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Suɔ kake yaa nu nyu.

One elephant is going to drink water.

Un éléphant va boire de l’eau.


Okpɔngɔ enyɔ yaa nu nyu.

Two giraffes are going to drink water.

Deux girafes vont boire de l’eau.


Ngami na etɛ kɛ lohwebi ewie hu yaa nu nyu.

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

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


Ogbetee enuɔ kɛ ngami kpotoo ekpa ngɛ nyie kɛ yaa nyuɔ he.

Five impalas and six warthogs are walking to the water.

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


To kpaango ngɛ fo mae keyaa nyu ɔ he.

Seven zebras are running to the water.

Sept zèbres courent vers l’eau.


Kuɔwi kpaangɔ kɛ lo nɛɛ ngɛ nyu wue ngɛ nu ɔ mi.

Eight frogs and nine fish are swimming in the water.

Huit grenouilles et neuf poissons nagent dans l’eau.


Jata kake wo gbi. Lɛ hu e ngɛ hlae nɛ enu. Mɛnɔ ngɛ jata gbejee?

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 ?


Suɔ kake ngɛ nyu nue kɛ jata a.

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 Rob Owen
Translated by: Elizabeth Ocansey (OLE Ghana)
Language: Dangme
Level: Level 1
Source: Counting animals from African Storybook
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