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Nviiri Hair Nywele

Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by Bronwen Heath, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by Isaac Kagoda

Language Lusoga

Level Level 1

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Suubi alina tuviiri tumpi.

Thuli has short hair.

Thuli ana nywele fupi.


Naigaga alina nviiri mpanvu.

Anna has long hair.

Anna ana nywele ndefu.


Mutesi alina nviiri mpanvu okusingaku Naigaga.

Cathy has the longest hair.

Cathy ana nywele ndefu kuliko wote.


Nabirye alina nviiri dheyalanze.

Zama has plaited her hair.

Zama amesuka nywele zake.


Isabirye alina kirevu ku matama.

Baba has a beard.

Baba ana ndevu.


Babirye alina nviiri nsuusule.

Zanele has combed her hair.

Zanele amechana nywele zake.


Nsadhu alina nviiri nkomole.

Thabo has cut his hair.

Thabo amenyoa nywele zake.


Aye, Waiswa amweire enviiri dha mpaata.

Themba has shaved his hair.

Themba amenyoa kipara.


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