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Zisani zyakucikolo School clothes Ifyakufwala fya kusukulu

Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter

Chester Mwanza

ChiTonga

Level 1

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Eyi delesi njilanvwu.

This dress is long.

Ilaya ili litali.

Eyi juzi njipati.

This jersey is big.

Sweta iyi ikulu.

Eyi BBeeke Njipati.

This bag is big.

Icola ici cikulu.

Eyi ntambo yamunkanya nji …

This belt is…

Umushipi uyu…

Eyi heete njishonto.

This hat is small.

Icisote ici cinono.

Masokesi mavwavwi.

The socks are short.

Insokoshi shiipi.

Pesi mabbusi aya mapya.

But these shoes are new.

Nomba insapato ishi shipya.

… Alakwana 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: ChiTonga

Level: Level 1

Source: School clothes from African Storybook

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