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Ukubala izilwane Counting animals

Written by Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek

Illustrated by Rob Owen

Translated by African Storybook

Read by Beauty Ngwenya

Language Zulu

Level Level 1

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Indlovu eyodwa iya kophuza.

One elephant is going to drink water.


Izindlulamithi ezimbili ziya kophuza.

Two giraffes are going to drink water.


Izinyathi ezintathu namalanda amane.@Zonke ziya kophuza.

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


Izimpala ezinhlanu nezintibane eziyisithupha ziya kophuza.

Five impalas and six warthogs are walking to the water.


Amadube ayisikhombisa aya kophuza.

Seven zebras are running to the water.


Amaxoxo ayisishiyagalombili nezinhlanzi@eziyishiyagalolunye. Zihlezi emanzini.

Eight frogs and nine fish are swimming in the water.


Kwafika ibhubesi elilodwa lizophuza. Ubani osaba ibhubesi?

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


Indlovu eyodwa iphuza nebhubesi.

One elephant is drinking water with the lion.


Written by: Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek
Illustrated by: Rob Owen
Translated by: African Storybook
Read by: Beauty Ngwenya
Language: Zulu
Level: Level 1
Source: Counting animals from African Storybook
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