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Ukubala izilwanyana Counting animals

Written by Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek

Illustrated by Rob Owen

Translated by Siyasanga Manakele

Language Xhosa

Level Level 1

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Indlovu enye iyokusela amanzi.

One elephant is going to drink water.


Iindlulamthi ezimbini ziyokusela amanzi.

Two giraffes are going to drink water.


Iiinyathi ezintathu kunye neentaka ezine nazo ziyokusela amanzi.

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


Ii-impala ezintandathu kunye neehagu zehlathi zimhamba ziya emanzini.

Five impalas and six warthogs are walking to the water.


Amaqwarhashe asixhenxe abaleka esiya emanzini.

Seven zebras are running to the water.


Amasele asibhozo aqubha emanzini.

Eight frogs and nine fish are swimming in the water.


Ingonyama enye iyagquma. Kwaye nayo ifuna ukusela. Ngubani oyoyikayo ingomyama?

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


Indlovu enye isela amanzi nengonyama.

One elephant is drinking water with the lion.


Written by: Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek
Illustrated by: Rob Owen
Translated by: Siyasanga Manakele
Language: Xhosa
Level: Level 1
Source: Counting animals from African Storybook
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