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A boy kicking a football.

Orutu rwandje My body

Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter

Angelika Tjoutuku, Asnath Mundjindjiri

Otjiherero

Level 1

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A boy running.

Ami mbi tupuka na rwo.

I can run with it.

A girl jumping.

Ami mbi tuka na rwo.

I can jump with it.

A boy dancing.

Ami mbi punda na rwo.

I can dance with it.

A boy swimming in a paddling pool.

Ami mbi tjaara na rwo.

I can swim with it.

A girl skipping with a rope.

Ami mbi tjotjoka na rwo.

I can skip with it.

A boy kicking a football.

Ami mbi veta na rwo.

I can kick with it.

A boy running.

Ami mbi tupuka na rwo okuzapo.

I can escape with it.

A boy looking up at a bird flying.

Posiya hi tuka na rwo meyuru.

But I can never fly with it.

Written by: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by: Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by: Angelika Tjoutuku, Asnath Mundjindjiri

Language: Otjiherero

Level: Level 1

Source: My body from African Storybook

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