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Zyisani Zyakucikolo School clothes Ifyakufwala fya kusukulu

Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter

Chester Mwanza

Tonga

Level 1

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Eeli deleesi ndilamfwu.

This dress is long.

Ilaya ili liitali.

Eeyi nsweta nimpati.

This jersey is big.

Sweta iyi ikulu.

Eeli bbeeke ndipati.

This bag is big.

Icoola ici ciikulu.

Oolu lutambo lwa mucibuno ndu …

This belt is…

Umushipi uyu…

Eeyi ngowani ni nsyoonto.

This hat is small.

Icisote ici ciinoono.

Ma sookesi ma fwaafwi.

The socks are short.

Insokoshi shiipi.

Pele mabbusu aaya mapya.

But these shoes are new.

Nomba insapato ishi shiipya.

… Alakkwana kabotu.

… they fit well.

… Shilalinga bwino.

Written by: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by: Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by: Chester Mwanza

Language: Tonga

Level: Level 1

Source: School clothes from African Storybook

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