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A cow, a horse, a pig, a goat and a chicken.

Kenge eyi yiyama Look at the animals

Jenny Katz

Sandy Campbell, Wiehan de Jager and Rob Owen

Gerhalda Ndumba, Servasius M. Ndjunga

Servasius Ndjunga

Thimbukushu

Level 1

A farmer standing in a farmyard surrounded by animals.

Kenge eyi yiyama.

Look at the animals.

A cow standing under a tree.

Ngombe kukumbura eshi, “Buu.”

The cow says, “Moo.”

A goat drinking water from a bucket.

Ñombo kudira eshi, “Mee, mee.”

The goat says, “Meh, meh.”

A horse standing under a tree.

Kakambe kuhumwerera eshi, “Hiririri.”

The horse says, “Neigh.”

A pig in a sty.

Nguru kutokoma eshi, “Ngurunguru.”

The pig says, “Grunt.”

A chicken surrounded by chicks.

Mutende kukeka eshi, “Kerekekeke.”

The chicken says, “Cluck.”

A dog barking in a farmyard.

Mbwa kudha eshi, “Bubu.”

The dog says, “Woof.”

A farmer holding a bucket in each hand surrounded by animals.

Ndjimi kughamba eshi, “Shh!”

The farmer says, “Shhh!”

Written by: Jenny Katz

Illustrated by: Sandy Campbell, Wiehan de Jager and Rob Owen

Translated by: Gerhalda Ndumba, Servasius M. Ndjunga

Read by: Servasius Ndjunga

Language: Thimbukushu

Level: Level 1

Source: Look at the animals from African Storybook

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