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Bivwalo bya sukulu School clothes Ifyakufwala fya kusukulu

Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter

Ruth Kapamba, Mwitila Ntabo

Kaonde

Level 1

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Aye ndeleshi yalepa.

This dress is long.

Ilaya ili liitali.

Aye sweta yabaya.

This jersey is big.

Sweta iyi ikulu.

Akye kyola kyabaya.

This bag is big.

Icoola ici ciikulu.

Awe mushipi…

This belt is…

Umushipi uyu…

Ake kasote kakepa.

This hat is small.

Icisote ici ciinoono.

Aye masokoshi aipipa.

The socks are short.

Insokoshi shiipi.

Pano aye masapato apya.

But these shoes are new.

Nomba insapato ishi shiipya.

… alinga bulongo.

… they fit well.

… Shilalinga bwino.

Written by: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by: Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by: Ruth Kapamba, Mwitila Ntabo

Language: Kaonde

Level: Level 1

Source: School clothes from African Storybook

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