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Ilpápít Nywele Hair

Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by Bronwen Heath, Ingrid Schechter

Language Kimaasai

Level Level 1

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Eáta Thuli ilpápít dórrópú.

Thuli ana nywele fupi.

Thuli has short hair.


Eáta Anna ilpápít ádórú

Anna ana nywele ndefu.

Anna has long hair.


Kathy náata ilpápít ádórú aisúl.

Cathy ana nywele ndefu kuliko wote.

Cathy has the longest hair.


Étéshéta Zama ilpápít.

Zama amesuka nywele zake.

Zama has plaited her hair.


Eáta papa olmúnyéí.

Baba ana ndevu.

Baba has a beard.


Éísúró Zanele ilpápít lenyéna.

Zanele amechana nywele zake.

Zanele has combed her hair.


Étúdúng’ó Thabo ilpápít lenyéna.

Thabo amenyoa nywele zake.

Thabo has cut his hair.


Étábárnó Themba ilpápít lenyéna.

Themba amenyoa kipara.

Themba has shaved his hair.


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