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Mavhudzi Hair

Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by Bronwen Heath, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by Acherlager Lesedi Milanzi

Language Venda

Level Level 1

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Thuli una mavhudzi mapfufhi

Thuli has short hair.


Anna una mavhudzi malapfu.

Anna has long hair.


Cathy una mavhudzi malapfu u vha fhira vhothe.

Cathy has the longest hair.


Zama o luka mavhudzi.

Zama has plaited her hair.


Baba una ndebvu.

Baba has a beard.


Zanele o gama mavhudzi awe.

Zanele has combed her hair.


Thabo o gera mavhudzi awe.

Thabo has cut his hair.


Themba o palula mavhudzi awe.

Themba has shaved his hair.


Written by: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
Illustrated by: Bronwen Heath, Ingrid Schechter
Translated by: Acherlager Lesedi Milanzi
Language: Venda
Level: Level 1
Source: Hair from African Storybook
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