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A girl wearing school clothes.

Skore ǃxaiasi School clothes

Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter

Sylvia Fernandu

Cwi Debe, Gǂkao J. B. Kxao, Kaqece Khallie N!ani, Kileni A. Fernando, Sylvia Fernandu, Tsemkxao Cwi

Ju|’hoansi

Level 1

A girl wearing a dress which is too long.

Hoqrokhoea he gǂa’in.

This dress is long.

A girl wearing a jersey which is too big.

Jesia he nǃa’an.

This jersey is big.

A girl carrying a large bag on her shoulder.

ǀHaia he nǃa’an.

This bag is big.

A girl trying to do her belt up but it is too small.

Xorea he…

This belt is…

A girl wearing a small hat.

ǁAh he tzema.

This hat is small.

A girl looking at her socks which are very small.

Sokisih ǃoa’mh.

The socks are short.

A pair of girls' shoes.

Xabe gǃoeh sa he o hi zesin.

But these shoes are new.

A girl wearing school clothes.

Siǃa too te ǂ’aun.

… they fit well.

Written by: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by: Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by: Sylvia Fernandu

Read by: Cwi Debe, Gǂkao J. B. Kxao, Kaqece Khallie N!ani, Kileni A. Fernando, Sylvia Fernandu, Tsemkxao Cwi

Language: Ju|’hoansi

Level: Level 1

Source: School clothes from African Storybook

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