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Abahlobo Abahlobo Friends

Written by Zimbili Dlamini, Hlengiwe Zondi

Illustrated by Catherine Groenewald

Translated by Nolitha Bikitsha

Language Xhosa

Level Level 1

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Igama lam nguSimilo.

Igama lam nguSimilo.

My name is Simo.


Ndinabahlobo abane.

Ndinabahlobo abane.

I have four friends.


Amagama abo nguZuko, uLizo, uViwe noSiyanda.

Amagama abo nguZuko, uLizo, uViwe noSiyanda.

Their names are Zizo, Lele, Sisa and Ayanda.


Umhlobo wam uZuko uthanda ibhola.

Umhlobo wam uZuko uthanda ibhola.

My friend Zizo likes to play soccer.


Umhlobo wam uLizo uthanda ukudada.

Umhlobo wam uLizo uthanda ukudada.

My friend Lele likes to swim.


Umhlobo wam uViwe uthanda undize.

Umhlobo wam uViwe uthanda undize.

My friend Sisa likes to play hide-and-seek.


Umhlobo wam uSiyanda uthanda ukufunda.

Umhlobo wam uSiyanda uthanda ukufunda.

My friend Ayanda likes to read.


Mna, ndithanda konke abakuthandayo.

Mna, ndithanda konke abakuthandayo.

Me? I like to do all the things they like to do.


Ndidlala ibhola noZuko.

Ndidlala ibhola noZuko.

I play soccer with Zizo.


Ndidada edamini noLizo.

Ndidada edamini noLizo.

I swim with Lele.


Ndidlala undize noViwe.

Ndidlala undize noViwe.

I play hide-and-seek with Sisa.


Yiza mhlobo. Wena, uthandani?

Yiza mhlobo. Wena, uthandani?

Come, friend, what do you like?


Yiza, uzodlala ibhola nathi.

Yiza, uzodlala ibhola nathi.

Come, play soccer with us.


Yiza, uzodada nathi.

Yiza, uzodada nathi.

Come, swim with us.


Yiza, uzodlala undize nathi.

Yiza, uzodlala undize nathi.

Come, play hide-andseek with us.


Yiza, uzofunda nathi!

Yiza, uzofunda nathi!

Come, read with us!


Written by: Zimbili Dlamini, Hlengiwe Zondi
Illustrated by: Catherine Groenewald
Translated by: Nolitha Bikitsha
Language: Xhosa
Level: Level 1
Source: Friends from African Storybook
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