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A lion roaring at animals next to the water.

Kubala lifolofolo Counting animals

Written by Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek

Illustrated by Rob Owen

Translated by Christabel Songiso, Akombelwa Muyangana

Read by Chrispin Musweu, Margaret Wamuwi Sililo

Language siLozi

Level Level 1

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An elephant near water.

Tou iliñwi iya kwa kunwa mezi.

One elephant is going to drink water.


Two giraffes drinking water.

Litutwa zepeli liya kwa kunwa mezi.

Two giraffes are going to drink water.


Three buffaloes and four birds near water.

Linali ze talu ni linyunywani ze ne nizona liya kwa kunwa mezi.

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


Impalas and warthogs near water.

Lizwi zeketa lizoho ni lingili ze silezi lilibile kwa mezi.

Five impalas and six warthogs are walking to the water.


Zebras running to the water.

Lipizi ze ketalizoho kazepeli li matela kwa mezi.

Seven zebras are running to the water.


Frogs and fish swimming in water.

Limbotwe ze ketalizoho ka ze talu ni litapi ze keta lizoho ka ze ne zatapa mwa mezi.

Eight frogs and nine fish are swimming in the water.


A lion roaring at animals next to the water.

Tau iliñwi ya puluma kakuli niyona ibata kunwa mezi. Kimañi yasaba tau?

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


An elephant and lion drinking water.

Tou iliñwi inwa mezi ni Tau.

One elephant is drinking water with the lion.


Written by: Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek
Illustrated by: Rob Owen
Translated by: Christabel Songiso, Akombelwa Muyangana
Read by: Chrispin Musweu, Margaret Wamuwi Sililo
Language: siLozi
Level: Level 1
Source: Counting animals from African Storybook
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