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Jikambu 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 najikambu jajihi.

Thuli has short hair.

Thuli akwata umushishi uwipi.

Anna ali najikambu jajisuku.

Anna has long hair.

Anna akwata umushishi uutali.

Cathy ali najikambu jajisuku chikuma.

Cathy has the longest hair.

Cathy akwata umushishi uutali ukucila bonse.

Zama navinjisa jikambu jenyi.

Zama has plaited her hair.

Zama naluka umushishi wakwe.

Baba ali na wevu.

Baba has a beard.

Baba alikwata umwefu.

Zanele nasakula jikambu jenyi

Zanele has combed her hair.

Zanele nasakula umushishi wakwe.

Thabo navatula jikambu jenyi.

Thabo has cut his hair.

Thabo nabeya umushishi wakwe.

Themba natewula jikambu 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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