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A lion roaring at animals next to the water.

Okuvara ovipuka Counting animals

Written by Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek

Illustrated by Rob Owen

Translated by Angelika Tjouṱuku, Asnath Mundjindjiri

Language Otjiherero

Level Level 1

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An elephant near water.

Ondjou imwe mai kanwa omeva.

One elephant is going to drink water.


Two giraffes drinking water.

Ozombahe mbari maze kanwa omeva.

Two giraffes are going to drink water.


Three buffaloes and four birds near water.

Ozonyati ndatu nouzera une wina mavi kanwa omeva.

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


Impalas and warthogs near water.

Ozongoṱu ndano nozombinda hamboumwe maze i komeva.

Five impalas and six warthogs are walking to the water.


Zebras running to the water.

Ozongoro hambombari maze tupuka komeva.

Seven zebras are running to the water.


Frogs and fish swimming in water.

Ovisume hambondatu nomahundju muvyu mavi tjaara momeva.

Eight frogs and nine fish are swimming in the water.


A lion roaring at animals next to the water.

Ongeyama imwe mai tye ovimboro. Oyo wina mai vanga okunwa. Ouṋe ngu ma tira ongeyama?

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


An elephant and lion drinking water.

Ondjou imwe mai nu omeva pu na ongeyama.

One elephant is drinking water with the lion.


Written by: Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek
Illustrated by: Rob Owen
Translated by: Angelika Tjouṱuku, Asnath Mundjindjiri
Language: Otjiherero
Level: Level 1
Source: Counting animals from African Storybook
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