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A lion roaring at animals next to the water.

Oku valula oinamwenyo Counting animals

Written by Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek

Illustrated by Rob Owen

Translated by Nelly Ndafyaalako

Language Oshikwanyama

Level Level 1

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An elephant near water.

Ondjaba imwe otai ka nwa omeva.

One elephant is going to drink water.


Two giraffes drinking water.

Eenduli mbali otadi ka nwa omeva.

Two giraffes are going to drink water.


Three buffaloes and four birds near water.

Eengalangobe nhatu noudila vanhe navo otava ka nwa omeva.

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


Impalas and warthogs near water.

Eembabi nhano neemhinda hamano otadi ende da uka komeva.

Five impalas and six warthogs are walking to the water.


Zebras running to the water.

Eengolo heyali otadi tondokele komeva.

Seven zebras are running to the water.


Frogs and fish swimming in water.

Omafuma ahetatu neeshi omuwoyi otadi yoo momeva.

Eight frogs and nine fish are swimming in the water.


A lion roaring at animals next to the water.

Onghoshi imwe otai kumbu. Nayo oya hala okunwa omeva. Olyelye a tila onghoshi?

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


An elephant and lion drinking water.

Ondjaba imwe otai nu omeva nonghoshi.

One elephant is drinking water with the lion.


Written by: Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek
Illustrated by: Rob Owen
Translated by: Nelly Ndafyaalako
Language: Oshikwanyama
Level: Level 1
Source: Counting animals from African Storybook
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