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A girl wearing school clothes.

Litino za kwa sikolo School clothes

Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter

Christabel Songiso, Akombelwa Muyangana

Chrispin Musweu, Margaret Wamuwi Sililo

siLozi

Level 1

A girl wearing a dress which is too long.

Ndelesi ye kiyetelele.

This dress is long.

A girl wearing a jersey which is too big.

Siapalo sa silami se ki sesituna.

This jersey is big.

A girl carrying a large bag on her shoulder.

Mukotani wo ki womutuna.

This bag is big.

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

Lukanda lo ki…

This belt is…

A girl wearing a small hat.

Kuwani ye kiye nyinyani.

This hat is small.

A girl looking at her socks which are very small.

Masokisi kia makuswani.

The socks are short.

A pair of girls' shoes.

Kono makatulo a ki amanca.

But these shoes are new.

A girl wearing school clothes.

… a kwana hande.

… they fit well.

Written by: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by: Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by: Christabel Songiso, Akombelwa Muyangana

Read by: Chrispin Musweu, Margaret Wamuwi Sililo

Language: siLozi

Level: Level 1

Source: School clothes from African Storybook

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