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A boy kicking a football.

Yirama yange My body

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 boy running.

Kukona ni yi tjirithe.

I can run with it.


A girl jumping.

Kukona ni yi reyithe.

I can jump with it.


A boy dancing.

Kukona ni yi kinithe.

I can dance with it.


A boy swimming in a paddling pool.

Kukona ni yi yowanithe.

I can swim with it.


A girl skipping with a rope.

Kukona ni yi reyareyithe.

I can skip with it.


A boy kicking a football.

Kukona ni yi thitithe.

I can kick with it.


A boy running.

Kukona ni yi shendukithe.

I can escape with it.


A boy looking up at a bird flying.

Ene mbadi wa kukona kuyitukitha.

But I can never fly with it.


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: My body from African Storybook
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