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Izilwanyana zasekhaya Look at the animals

Written by Jenny Katz

Illustrated by Sandy Campbell

Translated by Veronica Ntombentsha Magalela and

Language Xhosa

Level Level 1

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Nazi izilwanyana zasekhaya.

Look at the animals.


Inkomo iyakhala ithi, “Mhu-u-u. Mhu-u-u.” Inkomo ifuna amanzi.

The cow says, “Moo.”


Ibhokhwe iyakhala ithi, “Mhe-e-e-eh. Mhe-e-eeh.” Ibhokhwe ifuna amanzi.

The goat says, “Meh, meh.”


Ihashe liyakhala lithi, “Yi-hi-hi-hi. Yi-hi-hi-hi.” Ihashe lifuna amanzi.

The horse says, “Neigh.”


Ihagu iyakhala ithi, “Hho-hho-hho-i-i-i-i.” Ihagu ifuna amanzi.

The pig says, “Grunt.”


Isikhukukazi siyakhala sithi, “ke-ke-ke-keeee, ke-ke.” Isikhukukazi sifuna amanzi.

The chicken says, “Cluck.”


Inja iyakhonkotha ithi, “Hawu-hawu-hawu.” Inja ifuna amanzi.

The dog says, “Woof.”


Umlimi uphendula uthi, “Shhh! Nanga amanzi!”

The farmer says, “Shhh!”


Written by: Jenny Katz
Illustrated by: Sandy Campbell
Translated by: Veronica Ntombentsha Magalela and
Language: Xhosa
Level: Level 1
Source: Look at the animals from African Storybook
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