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Dri’bi Hair Nywele

Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by Bronwen Heath

Translated by Translator to be confirmed

Language Lugbarati

Level Level 1

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Taburu ma dri`bi alia ru.

Thuli has short hair.

Thuli ana nywele fupi.


Kate ma dri`bi zo dria ndeni.

Anna has long hair.

Anna ana nywele ndefu.


EzikaKathy zona zinde kunazo zonke. Kate ma dri`bi zo dria ndeni.

Cathy has the longest hair.

Cathy ana nywele ndefu kuliko wote.


Zacia ca dri`bi caca.

Zama has plaited her hair.

Zama amesuka nywele zake.


Baba ma ti`bi ci.

Baba has a beard.

Baba ana ndevu.


Zako nze dri`bi nze.

Zanele has combed her hair.

Zanele amechana nywele zake.


Tabu li ‘ima dri`bi li.

Thabo has cut his hair.

Thabo amenyoa nywele zake.


Tiyo fa ‘ima dri`bi fa.

Themba has shaved his hair.

Themba amenyoa kipara.


Written by: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
Illustrated by: Bronwen Heath
Translated by: Translator to be confirmed
Language: Lugbarati
Level: Level 1
Source: Hair from African Storybook
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