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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 Henrietta Afrani (OLE Ghana)

Language Asante Twi

Level Level 1

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Ɔsono baako rekɔnom nsuo.

One elephant is going to drink water.

Un éléphant va boire de l’eau.


Sohori mmienu rekɔnom nsuo.

Two giraffes are going to drink water.

Deux girafes vont boire de l’eau.


Ɛkoɔ mmiɛnsa ne nnomma nnan nso rekɔ nom nsuo.

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

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


Awansan nnum ne kɔkɔte nsia rekɔ nsuo no ho.

Five impalas and six warthogs are walking to the water.

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


Sibra nson de mmirika rekɔ nsuo no ho.

Seven zebras are running to the water.

Sept zèbres courent vers l’eau.


Mpomkyerɛni nnwɔtwe ne mpataa nkron redware wɔ nsuo no mu.

Eight frogs and nine fish are swimming in the water.

Huit grenouilles et neuf poissons nagent dans l’eau.


Gyata baako bobom. Ɔno nso pɛsɛ ɔnom nsuo. Hwan na ɔsuro gyata no?

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 ?


Ɔsono baako ne gyata no renom nsuo.

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: Henrietta Afrani (OLE Ghana)
Language: Asante Twi
Level: Level 1
Source: Counting animals from African Storybook
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