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Kuhesabu wanyama Counting animals Ukupenda Inama

Written by Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek

Illustrated by Rob Owen

Translated by Matteo E. Mwita

Read by Lauwo George

Language Swahili

Level Level 1

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Tembo mmoja anakwenda kunywa maji.

One elephant is going to drink water.

Insofu imo ileeya mu kunwa ameenshi.


Twiga wawili wanaenda kunywa maji.

Two giraffes are going to drink water.

Indyabuluba shibili shileeya mu kunwa ameenshi.


Nyati watatu na ndege wanne nao wanaenda kunywa maji.

Three buffaloes and four birds are also going to drink water.

Imboo shitatu ne fyuni fine nafyo fileeya mu kunwa ameenshi.


Swala watano na ngiri sita wanatembea kuelekea kwenye maji.

Five impalas and six warthogs are walking to the water.

Impombo shisaano na bamunjili mutanda baleeya ku meenshi.


Punda milia saba wanakimbia kuelekea kwenye maji.

Seven zebras are running to the water.

Bacoolwa cine-lubali baleebutukila ku meenshi.


Vyura wanane na samaki tisa wanaogelea kwenye maji.

Eight frogs and nine fish are swimming in the water.

Baacuula cine-konse-konse ne sabi pabula fileesamba mu menshi.


Simba mmoja anaunguruma. Naye anataka kunywa maji. Nani anamwogopa simba?

One lion roars. He also wants to drink. Who is afraid of the lion?

Inkalamo imo yabuluma. Nayo ileefwaya ukunwa ameenshi. Naani aletiina inkalamo?


Tembo mmoja anakunywa maji na simba.

One elephant is drinking water with the lion.

Insofu imo ilenwa ameenshi ne nkalamo.


Written by: Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek
Illustrated by: Rob Owen
Translated by: Matteo E. Mwita
Read by: Lauwo George
Language: Swahili
Level: Level 1
Source: Counting animals from African Storybook
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