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Nsuki Hair Umushishi

Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by Bronwen Heath, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by Ruth Kapamba, Mwitila Ntabo

Language Kaonde

Level Level 1

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Thuli uji nansuki yaipipa.

Thuli has short hair.

Thuli akwata umushishi uwipi.

Anna uji nansuki yalepa.

Anna has long hair.

Anna akwata umushishi uutali.

Cathy uji nansuki yalepesha.

Cathy has the longest hair.

Cathy akwata umushishi uutali ukucila bonse.

Zama waichika nsuki yanji.

Zama has plaited her hair.

Zama naluka umushishi wakwe.

Baba uji namyenvu.

Baba has a beard.

Baba alikwata umwefu.

Zanele wasakula nsuki yanji.

Zanele has combed her hair.

Zanele nasakula umushishi wakwe.

Thabo wachiba nsuki yanji.

Thabo has cut his hair.

Thabo nabeya umushishi wakwe.

Themba wabeya nsuki yanji.

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: Ruth Kapamba, Mwitila Ntabo
Language: Kaonde
Level: Level 1
Source: Hair from African Storybook
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