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Two girls playing.

Ta’amsi Feelings

Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by Kathy Arbuckle, 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

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A girl holding her hand on her heart.

Mi ǃka ge ǀxoa ǂ’ang sa ǂhai.

My heart feels a lot of things.


A woman sitting surrounded by children.

Mi ǃka nǀang ka mama nǂoahn ǀ’an eǃa ko nǂoahnsih ko gǀu.

I feel happy when my granny tells us stories in the evening.


Two girls playing.

Mi du koara ǂ’ang ka mi kui ǀxoa mi ǂara.

I feel silly when I play with my friend.


A man holding an empty wallet and a girl standing next to him.

Mi ǃka ǀoa nǀang ka mba ko ha te koara mari.

I feel bad when my dad says he does not have money.


A girl hugging a woman.

Mi are ka aia nǃama mi.

I feel loved when my mom gives me a hug.


Written by: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
Illustrated by: Kathy Arbuckle, 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: Feelings from African Storybook
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