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Tsitsi Hair Umushishi

Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by Bronwen Heath, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by David Sani Mwanza

Read by Christine Mwanza

Language Nyanja

Level Level 1

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Thuli alo ndi tsitsi lalifupi.

Thuli has short hair.

Thuli akwata umushishi uwipi.


Anna ali ndi tsitsi lalitali.

Anna has long hair.

Anna akwata umushishi uutali.


Cathy ali ndi tsitsi lalitali koposa.

Cathy has the longest hair.

Cathy akwata umushishi uutali ukucila bonse.


Zama wamanga tsitsi lake.

Zama has plaited her hair.

Zama naluka umushishi wakwe.


Baba ali ndi ndevu.

Baba has a beard.

Baba alikwata umwefu.


Zanele wapesula tsitsi lake.

Zanele has combed her hair.

Zanele nasakula umushishi wakwe.


Thabo wagera tsitsi lake.

Thabo has cut his hair.

Thabo nabeya umushishi wakwe.


Themba wagera tsitsi lake.

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: David Sani Mwanza
Read by: Christine Mwanza
Language: Nyanja
Level: Level 1
Source: Hair from African Storybook
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