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Five people with different hairstyles.

Huki Hair

Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Bronwen Heath, Ingrid Schechter

Ruthgela Shawanga

Thimbukushu

Level 1

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A woman with short hair.

Thuli gha kara no huki dho dhifupi.

Thuli has short hair.

A woman with long hair.

Anna gha kara no huki dho dhire.

Anna has long hair.

A woman with very long hair tied back.

Cathy gha kara no huki dho dhire thikumenena.

Cathy has the longest hair.

A woman with plaited hair.

Zama gha kara no huki dho kuruka.

Zama has plaited her hair.

A man with a beard.

Baba gha kara no mwendo.

Baba has a beard.

A woman with neatly combed hair.

Zanele gha kara no huki dho kukamura.

Zanele has combed her hair.

A man with a fresh haircut.

Thabo gha veva huki dhendi.

Thabo has cut his hair.

A man with a shaved head.

Themba gha para huki dhendi.

Themba has shaved his hair.

Written by: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by: Bronwen Heath, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by: Ruthgela Shawanga

Language: Thimbukushu

Level: Level 1

Source: Hair from African Storybook

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