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A lion roaring at animals next to the water.

Gǃoa ǃahmh Counting animals

Written by Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek

Illustrated by Rob Owen

Translated by Cwi Debe

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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An elephant near water.

ǃXo nǀe’e gǀae tchi gǃu.

One elephant is going to drink water.


Two giraffes drinking water.

ǂOah tsan gǀae tchi gǃu.

Two giraffes are going to drink water.


Three buffaloes and four birds near water.

ǀAo nǃani kota tzama sa o bine xabe cete gǀae tchi gǃu.

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


Impalas and warthogs near water.

Impala sa ǃhungǃau kota ǀ’hoaqn sa o ǃhungǃau kota tci nǀe’e nǂhao ua gǃu khoea.

Five impalas and six warthogs are walking to the water.


Zebras running to the water.

ǀOehǃ’hauǃ’hau sa ǃhungǃau kota tci tsan ǃaah ua gǃu khoea.

Seven zebras are running to the water.


Frogs and fish swimming in water.

Dxai sa ǃhungǃau kota tci nǃani djxa gǃu.

Eight frogs and nine fish are swimming in the water.


A lion roaring at animals next to the water.

Nǃhai nǀe’e gǃxa nǃaih ha xabe kare tchi. Ha joe re koaq nǃhai?

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


An elephant and lion drinking water.

ǃXo nǀe’e tchi ǀxoa nǃhai ko gǃu.

One elephant is drinking water with the lion.


Written by: Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek
Illustrated by: Rob Owen
Translated by: Cwi Debe
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: Counting animals from African Storybook
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