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Efiiri Hair Nywele

Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by Bronwen Heath, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by Gershom Hirome

Language Lunyole

Level Level 1

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Tina ali n’efiiri nyiipi

Thuli has short hair.

Thuli ana nywele fupi.


Anna ali n’efiiri ereeŋi.

Anna has long hair.

Anna ana nywele ndefu.


Kasalina ali n’efiiri erihilira erala obuleeŋi.

Cathy has the longest hair.

Cathy ana nywele ndefu kuliko wote.


Zauma ahambire efiiri lirye.

Zama has plaited her hair.

Zama amesuka nywele zake.


Bbabbu ali n’ehirefu.

Baba has a beard.

Baba ana ndevu.


Zaina asusuuye efiiri lirye

Zanele has combed her hair.

Zanele amechana nywele zake.


Tabo ahendehiiseho efiiri.

Thabo has cut his hair.

Thabo amenyoa nywele zake.


Tabo abegireho efiiri lilye.

Themba has shaved his hair.

Themba amenyoa kipara.


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