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Timo Hair Nywele

Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by Bronwen Heath, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by Anwar Mohamed Dirie

Read by Ibrahim Ahmed

Language Somali

Level Level 1

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Thuli timo waxa ay leedahay timo gaaban.

Thuli has short hair.

Thuli ana nywele fupi.


Anna waxa ay leedahay timo dheer.

Anna has long hair.

Anna ana nywele ndefu.


Cathu waxa ay leedahay timaha ugu dheer.

Cathy has the longest hair.

Cathy ana nywele ndefu kuliko wote.


Zama waa ay tidcatay timaheeda.

Zama has plaited her hair.

Zama amesuka nywele zake.


Aaabe waxa uu leeyahay gar.

Baba has a beard.

Baba ana ndevu.


Zanele waa ay shanleysay timaheeda.

Zanele has combed her hair.

Zanele amechana nywele zake.


Thabo waa uu jaray timihiisa.

Thabo has cut his hair.

Thabo amenyoa nywele zake.


Themba waa uu xiiray timihiisii.

Themba has shaved his hair.

Themba amenyoa kipara.


Written by: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
Illustrated by: Bronwen Heath, Ingrid Schechter
Translated by: Anwar Mohamed Dirie
Read by: Ibrahim Ahmed
Language: Somali
Level: Level 1
Source: Hair from African Storybook
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