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Esy’anzwiri Hair Nywele

Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by Bronwen Heath, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by Amos Mubunga Kambere

Language Lukhonzo

Level Level 1

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Thuli awithe esyanzwiri nguhi.

Thuli has short hair.

Thuli ana nywele fupi.


Anna awithe esya nzwiri nyiri.

Anna has long hair.

Anna ana nywele ndefu.


Cathy awithe esyanzwiri nyiri kutsibu.

Cathy has the longest hair.

Cathy ana nywele ndefu kuliko wote.


Esya nzwiri sya Zuma silhukire.

Zama has plaited her hair.

Zama amesuka nywele zake.


Baba awithe esyanderu.

Baba has a beard.

Baba ana ndevu.


Zanele abirizanula esya nzwiri siwe.

Zanele has combed her hair.

Zanele amechana nywele zake.


Thabo abireghembwa ekimemba.

Thabo has cut his hair.

Thabo amenyoa nywele zake.


Thembo abirighembwa engubule.

Themba has shaved his hair.

Themba amenyoa kipara.


Written by: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
Illustrated by: Bronwen Heath, Ingrid Schechter
Translated by: Amos Mubunga Kambere
Language: Lukhonzo
Level: Level 1
Source: Hair from African Storybook
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