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Mmoa Akenkan Counting animals Compter les animaux

Written by Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek

Illustrated by Rob Owen

Translated by Michael Anguah-Mante (OLE Ghana)

Language Akuapem Twi

Level Level 1

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Ɛsono biako rekɔnom nsu.

One elephant is going to drink water.

Un éléphant va boire de l’eau.


Nsonhori abien rekɔnom nsu.

Two giraffes are going to drink water.

Deux girafes vont boire de l’eau.


Akoɔ abiɛsa ne nnomaa anan rekɔnom nsu.

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

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


Awansan anum ne nkɔkɔte rekɔnom nsu.

Five impalas and six warthogs are walking to the water.

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


Nkwadu asɔn retu mmirika akɔnom nsu.

Seven zebras are running to the water.

Sept zèbres courent vers l’eau.


Mpɔtorɔ awotwe ne mpataa akorɔn reguare wɔ nsu no mu.

Eight frogs and nine fish are swimming in the water.

Huit grenouilles et neuf poissons nagent dans l’eau.


Gyata biako bobom. Ɔno nso pɛ sɛ ɔnom bi. Hena na osuro gyata?

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 ?


Ɛsono biako ne gyata renom nsu.

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: Michael Anguah-Mante (OLE Ghana)
Language: Akuapem Twi
Level: Level 1
Source: Counting animals from African Storybook
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