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Nywele Hair Umushishi

Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by Bronwen Heath, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by Matteo E. Mwita

Read by Lauwo George

Language Swahili

Level Level 1

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Thuli ana nywele fupi.

Thuli has short hair.

Thuli akwata umushishi uwipi.


Anna ana nywele ndefu.

Anna has long hair.

Anna akwata umushishi uutali.


Cathy ana nywele ndefu kuliko wote.

Cathy has the longest hair.

Cathy akwata umushishi uutali ukucila bonse.


Zama amesuka nywele zake.

Zama has plaited her hair.

Zama naluka umushishi wakwe.


Baba ana ndevu.

Baba has a beard.

Baba alikwata umwefu.


Zanele amechana nywele zake.

Zanele has combed her hair.

Zanele nasakula umushishi wakwe.


Thabo amenyoa nywele zake.

Thabo has cut his hair.

Thabo nabeya umushishi wakwe.


Themba amenyoa kipara.

Themba has shaved his hair.

Themba nabeya umushishi wakwe.


Written by: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
Illustrated by: Bronwen Heath, Ingrid Schechter
Translated by: Matteo E. Mwita
Read by: Lauwo George
Language: Swahili
Level: Level 1
Source: Hair from African Storybook
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