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Nzwĩĩ Hair Nywele

Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by Bronwen Heath, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by Anna Kula

Language Kikamba

Level Level 1

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Thuli ena nzwĩĩ nguvĩ.

Thuli has short hair.

Thuli ana nywele fupi.


Anna ena nzwĩĩ ndaasa.

Anna has long hair.

Anna ana nywele ndefu.


Kathy nĩwe wĩna Nzwĩĩ ndaasa kwĩ angĩ.

Cathy has the longest hair.

Cathy ana nywele ndefu kuliko wote.


Zama nũsukĩte nzwĩĩ yake.

Zama has plaited her hair.

Zama amesuka nywele zake.


Nau ena kĩng’ee.

Baba has a beard.

Baba ana ndevu.


Nzanele nũsanũĩte nzwĩĩ yake.

Zanele has combed her hair.

Zanele amechana nywele zake.


Thambo nũtilĩte nzwĩĩ yake.

Thabo has cut his hair.

Thabo amenyoa nywele zake.


Themba nĩwenzete nzwĩĩ yake.

Themba has shaved his hair.

Themba amenyoa kipara.


Written by: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
Illustrated by: Bronwen Heath, Ingrid Schechter
Translated by: Anna Kula
Language: Kikamba
Level: Level 1
Source: Hair from African Storybook
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