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Ukupenda Inama Counting animals Ukupenda Inama

Written by Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek

Illustrated by Rob Owen

Translated by Agnes Chileshe Chibamba

Language Bemba

Level Level 1

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Insofu imo ileeya mu kunwa ameenshi.

One elephant is going to drink water.

Insofu imo ileeya mu kunwa ameenshi.


Indyabuluba shibili shileeya mu kunwa ameenshi.

Two giraffes are going to drink water.

Indyabuluba shibili shileeya mu kunwa ameenshi.


Imboo shitatu ne fyuni fine nafyo fileeya mu kunwa ameenshi.

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

Imboo shitatu ne fyuni fine nafyo fileeya mu kunwa ameenshi.


Impombo shisaano na bamunjili mutanda baleeya ku meenshi.

Five impalas and six warthogs are walking to the water.

Impombo shisaano na bamunjili mutanda baleeya ku meenshi.


Bacoolwa cine-lubali baleebutukila ku meenshi.

Seven zebras are running to the water.

Bacoolwa cine-lubali baleebutukila ku meenshi.


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

Eight frogs and nine fish are swimming in the water.

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


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

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

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


Insofu imo ilenwa ameenshi ne nkalamo.

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: Agnes Chileshe Chibamba
Language: Bemba
Level: Level 1
Source: Counting animals from African Storybook
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