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Umushishi Nywele Hair

Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by Bronwen Heath, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by Sandra Mulesu

Language IciBemba

Level Level 1

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Thuli akwata umushishi uwipi.

Thuli ana nywele fupi.

Thuli has short hair.


Anna akwata umushishi uutali.

Anna ana nywele ndefu.

Anna has long hair.


Cathy akwata umushishi uutali ukucila bonse.

Cathy ana nywele ndefu kuliko wote.

Cathy has the longest hair.


Zama naluka umushishi wakwe.

Zama amesuka nywele zake.

Zama has plaited her hair.


Baba alikwata umwefu.

Baba ana ndevu.

Baba has a beard.


Zanele nasakula umushishi wakwe.

Zanele amechana nywele zake.

Zanele has combed her hair.


Thabo nabeya umushishi wakwe.

Thabo amenyoa nywele zake.

Thabo has cut his hair.


Themba nabeya umushishi wakwe.

Themba amenyoa kipara.

Themba has shaved his hair.


Written by: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
Illustrated by: Bronwen Heath, Ingrid Schechter
Translated by: Sandra Mulesu
Language: IciBemba
Level: Level 1
Source: Hair from African Storybook
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