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Huki Hair Umushishi

Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by Bronwen Heath, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by Ruthgela Shawanga

Language Mbukushu

Level Level 1

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Thuli gha kara no huki dho dhifupi.

Thuli has short hair.

Thuli akwata umushishi uwipi.

Anna gha kara no huki dho dhire.

Anna has long hair.

Anna akwata umushishi uutali.

Cathy gha kara no huki dho dhire thikumenena.

Cathy has the longest hair.

Cathy akwata umushishi uutali ukucila bonse.

Zama gha kara no huki dho kuruka.

Zama has plaited her hair.

Zama naluka umushishi wakwe.

Baba gha kara no mwendo.

Baba has a beard.

Baba alikwata umwefu.

Zanele gha kara no huki dho kukamura.

Zanele has combed her hair.

Zanele nasakula umushishi wakwe.

Thabo gha veva huki dhendi.

Thabo has cut his hair.

Thabo nabeya umushishi wakwe.

Themba gha para huki dhendi.

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: Ruthgela Shawanga
Language: Mbukushu
Level: Level 1
Source: Hair from African Storybook
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