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Mvwili Nywele Hair

Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by Bronwen Heath, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by Arseno Alex Daniel

Language Kigogo

Level Level 1

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Thuli yenah mvwili fupi.

Thuli ana nywele fupi.

Thuli has short hair.


Anna yenah mvwili nhali.

Anna ana nywele ndefu.

Anna has long hair.


Cathy yenah mvwili nhali kuliko wose.

Cathy ana nywele ndefu kuliko wote.

Cathy has the longest hair.


Zama yasuchileh mvwili zake.

Zama amesuka nywele zake.

Zama has plaited her hair.


Baba yenah ndefu.

Baba ana ndevu.

Baba has a beard.


Zanele yachanileh mvwili zake.

Zanele amechana nywele zake.

Zanele has combed her hair.


Thabo yanyolile mvwili zake.

Thabo amenyoa nywele zake.

Thabo has cut his hair.


Themba yanyolile mkurungu.

Themba amenyoa kipara.

Themba has shaved his hair.


Written by: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
Illustrated by: Bronwen Heath, Ingrid Schechter
Translated by: Arseno Alex Daniel
Language: Kigogo
Level: Level 1
Source: Hair from African Storybook
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