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Umushishi Hair Umushishi

Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by Bronwen Heath, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by Sandra Mulesu

Language Bemba

Level Level 1

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Thuli akwata umushishi uwipi.

Thuli has short hair.

Thuli akwata umushishi uwipi.

Anna akwata umushishi uutali.

Anna has long hair.

Anna akwata umushishi uutali.

Cathy akwata umushishi uutali ukucila bonse.

Cathy has the longest hair.

Cathy akwata umushishi uutali ukucila bonse.

Zama naluka umushishi wakwe.

Zama has plaited her hair.

Zama naluka umushishi wakwe.

Baba alikwata umwefu.

Baba has a beard.

Baba alikwata umwefu.

Zanele nasakula umushishi wakwe.

Zanele has combed her hair.

Zanele nasakula umushishi wakwe.

Thabo nabeya umushishi wakwe.

Thabo has cut his hair.

Thabo nabeya umushishi wakwe.

Themba nabeya umushishi wakwe.

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: Sandra Mulesu
Language: Bemba
Level: Level 1
Source: Hair from African Storybook
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