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Kulava tunyama Counting animals Ukupenda Inama

Written by Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek

Illustrated by Rob Owen

Translated by Masho Kaloza

Language Luvale

Level Level 1

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Njamba umwe ali nakuya nakunwa meya.

One elephant is going to drink water.

Insofu imo ileeya mu kunwa ameenshi.


Vathungu vavali vali nakuya nakunwa meya.

Two giraffes are going to drink water.

Indyabuluba shibili shileeya mu kunwa ameenshi.


Vaphakasa vatatu natujila vawana navakhiko vali nakuya nakunwa meya.

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

Imboo shitatu ne fyuni fine nafyo fileeya mu kunwa ameenshi.


Tusenda vatanu navihengi vatanu-naumwe vali nakuya kumeya.

Five impalas and six warthogs are walking to the water.

Impombo shisaano na bamunjili mutanda baleeya ku meenshi.


Vangolo vatanu-navavali vali nakuthuchila kumeya.

Seven zebras are running to the water.

Bacoolwa cine-lubali baleebutukila ku meenshi.


Vimbotwe vatanu-navatatu navayishi vatanu-navawana vali nakuhala mumeya.

Eight frogs and nine fish are swimming in the water.

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


Ndumba umwe mwateta. Nayikhiye mwatonda kunwa. Hiya ali nakwivwa woma wandumba?

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

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


Njamba umwe ali nakunwa meya nandumba.

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: Masho Kaloza
Language: Luvale
Level: Level 1
Source: Counting animals from African Storybook
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