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A lion roaring at animals next to the water.

Yikoramavaruro Counting animals

Written by Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek

Illustrated by Rob Owen

Translated by Djaupyu Siteketa

Language Rukwangali

Level Level 1

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An elephant near water.

Nzovhu gumwe kuna ka nwa mema.

One elephant is going to drink water.


Two giraffes drinking water.

Nombahe mbali kuna kuza di ka nwe mema.

Two giraffes are going to drink water.


Three buffaloes and four birds near water.

Nonyatji ntatu noyidira yine nayo kuna kuza yika nwe mema.

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


Impalas and warthogs near water.

Nohonge ntano noyinguruve hamboumwe kuna kugenda yina vuyuka komema.

Five impalas and six warthogs are walking to the water.


Zebras running to the water.

Yivaradi hambombali kuna kudukira komema.

Seven zebras are running to the water.


Frogs and fish swimming in water.

Mangowowo hambondatu nonomfi mugoyi kuna kuzoga momema.

Eight frogs and nine fish are swimming in the water.


A lion roaring at animals next to the water.

Nyime gumwe kuna kuura. Nage ana hara kunwa. Yilye ogu ga tjira nyime?

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


An elephant and lion drinking water.

Nzovhu gumwe kuna kunwa mema nanyime.

One elephant is drinking water with the lion.


Written by: Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek
Illustrated by: Rob Owen
Translated by: Djaupyu Siteketa
Language: Rukwangali
Level: Level 1
Source: Counting animals from African Storybook
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