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Rifeensa Hair Nywele

Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by Bronwen Heath, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by Demoze Degefa

Language Oromo

Level Level 1

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Tuliin refeensa gabaabaa qabdi.

Thuli has short hair.

Thuli ana nywele fupi.


Aanan refeensa dheeraa qabdi.

Anna has long hair.

Anna ana nywele ndefu.


Katiin refeensa bayee dheeraa qabdi.

Cathy has the longest hair.

Cathy ana nywele ndefu kuliko wote.


Zaamaan refeensa ishee shurrubaa dhahatee.

Zama has plaited her hair.

Zama amesuka nywele zake.


Babaan refeensa hareeda qaba.

Baba has a beard.

Baba ana ndevu.


Zaanaleen refeensa ishee filaateera.

Zanele has combed her hair.

Zanele amechana nywele zake.


Taaboon refeensa isaa murateera.

Thabo has cut his hair.

Thabo amenyoa nywele zake.


Teembaan refeensa isaa haadateera.

Themba has shaved his hair.

Themba amenyoa kipara.


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