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A girl wearing school clothes.

Yishupata yoshure School clothes

Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by Maria M. Dikuua, Servasius M. Ndjunga

Read by Maria Dikuua

Language Thimbukushu

Level Level 1

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A girl wearing a dress which is too long.

Oghu muthithi ne ghure.

This dress is long.

A girl wearing a jersey which is too big.

Oyu djeshi ne mukuru.

This jersey is big.

A girl carrying a large bag on her shoulder.

Edhi ndjato ne dhikuru.

This bag is big.

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

Oghu muya ne…

This belt is…

A girl wearing a small hat.

Oyu hutji ne mumbiru.

This hat is small.

A girl looking at her socks which are very small.

Eyi yikamishi ne yifupi.

The socks are short.

A pair of girls' shoes.

Ene agha makuha ne mapya.

But these shoes are new.

A girl wearing school clothes.

… kunirikanya thiwana.

… they fit well.

Written by: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
Illustrated by: Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter
Translated by: Maria M. Dikuua, Servasius M. Ndjunga
Read by: Maria Dikuua
Language: Thimbukushu
Level: Level 1
Source: School clothes from African Storybook
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