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Litsuune Hair Nywele

Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by Bronwen Heath, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by Fabian Wakholi

Language Lumasaaba

Level Level 1

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Seera ali ni litsuune liliimbi

Thuli has short hair.

Thuli ana nywele fupi.


Nasimiyu ali ni litsuune lileeyi.

Anna has long hair.

Anna ana nywele ndefu.


Nasaambu ali ni litsuune lilifuura buleeyi.

Cathy has the longest hair.

Cathy ana nywele ndefu kuliko wote.


Nabuluumbi waabohele bituutu.

Zama has plaited her hair.

Zama amesuka nywele zake.


Paapa ali ni buunwanwa.

Baba has a beard.

Baba ana ndevu.


Nalyaka waakyenuwile litsuune lyeewe.

Zanele has combed her hair.

Zanele amechana nywele zake.


Masaaba waabekele shiisule.

Thabo has cut his hair.

Thabo amenyoa nywele zake.


Mwambu waabekele litsuune lyeewe.

Themba has shaved his hair.

Themba amenyoa kipara.


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