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Jikhambu Hair Umushishi

Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by Bronwen Heath, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by Masho Kaloza

Language Luvale

Level Level 1

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Thuli ali najikhambu jajihi.

Thuli has short hair.

Thuli akwata umushishi uwipi.

Anna ali najikhambu jajisuku.

Anna has long hair.

Anna akwata umushishi uutali.

Cathy ali najikhambu jajisuku kuhambakana.

Cathy has the longest hair.

Cathy akwata umushishi uutali ukucila bonse.

Zama navinjisa jikhambu jenyi.

Zama has plaited her hair.

Zama naluka umushishi wakwe.

Baba ali nawevu.

Baba has a beard.

Baba alikwata umwefu.

Zanele nasakula jikhambu jenyi.

Zanele has combed her hair.

Zanele nasakula umushishi wakwe.

Thabo navatula jikhambu jenyi.

Thabo has cut his hair.

Thabo nabeya umushishi wakwe.

Themba nateula jikhambu jenyi.

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: Masho Kaloza
Language: Luvale
Level: Level 1
Source: Hair from African Storybook
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