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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

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.

Odhi 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.

Oyi 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.

… kuni rikanya thiwana.

… they fit well.

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