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Nywele Hair ɲwele

Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by Bronwen Heath, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by Matteo E. Mwita

Read by Lauwo George

Language Kiswahili

Level Level 1

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Thuli ana nywele fupi.

Thuli has short hair.

@thuli ana ɲwele fupi


Anna ana nywele ndefu.

Anna has long hair.

anna ana ɲwele ⁿɗefu


Cathy ana nywele ndefu kuliko wote.

Cathy has the longest hair.

@cathy ana ɲwele ⁿɗefu kuliko wote


Zama amesuka nywele zake.

Zama has plaited her hair.

zama @amesuka ɲwele zake


Baba ana ndevu.

Baba has a beard.

ɓaɓa ana ⁿɗevu


Zanele amechana nywele zake.

Zanele has combed her hair.

@zanele @amechana ɲwele zake


Thabo amenyoa nywele zake.

Thabo has cut his hair.

@thabo ameɲoa ɲwele zake


Themba amenyoa kipara.

Themba has shaved his hair.

@themba ameɲoa kipaɾa


Written by: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
Illustrated by: Bronwen Heath, Ingrid Schechter
Translated by: Matteo E. Mwita
Read by: Lauwo George
Language: Kiswahili
Level 1
Source: Hair from African Storybook
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