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Beladoota laka’u Counting animals

Written by Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek

Illustrated by Rob Owen

Translated by Demoze Degefa

Language Oromo

Level Level 1

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Arbi tokko bishan dhuguu deema.

One elephant is going to drink water.


Sattawwan lama bishan dhuguu deeman.

Two giraffes are going to drink water.


Gafarasa sadi fi simbroni afur bishan dhuguuf deeman.

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


Kurupheen shanifi boyyyeen jaha gara lagaa deemu.

Five impalas and six warthogs are walking to the water.


Haree didoon torba gara bishanii figuu.

Seven zebras are running to the water.


Raachi saddetifi qurxuumin sagal bishaan daaku.

Eight frogs and nine fish are swimming in the water.


Leenci tokko nibookisa. Innis bishan dhuggu barbaade. Enyuutu leenca sodaata?

One lion roars. He also wants to drink. Who is afraid of the lion?


Arbi tokko leencichaa waliin bishaan dhuga.

One elephant is drinking water with the lion.


Written by: Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek
Illustrated by: Rob Owen
Translated by: Demoze Degefa
Language: Oromo
Level: Level 1
Source: Counting animals from African Storybook
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