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Five people with different hairstyles.

Huki Hair

Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by Bronwen Heath, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by Ruthgela Shawanga, Servasius M. Ndjunga

Read by Ruthgela Shawanga

Language Thimbukushu

Level Level 1

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A woman with short hair.

Thuli ghakara nohuki dhodhifupi.

Thuli has short hair.


A woman with long hair.

Anna ghakara nohuki dhodhire.

Anna has long hair.


A woman with very long hair tied back.

Cathy ghakara nohuki dhodhire thikumenena.

Cathy has the longest hair.


A woman with plaited hair.

Zama ghakara nohuki dhokuruka.

Zama has plaited her hair.


A man with a beard.

Baba ghakara nomwendo.

Baba has a beard.


A woman with neatly combed hair.

Zanele ghakamura huki dhendi.

Zanele has combed her hair.


A man with a fresh haircut.

Thabo ghaveva huki dhendi.

Thabo has cut his hair.


A man with a shaved head.

Themba ghapara 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, Servasius M. Ndjunga
Read by: Ruthgela Shawanga
Language: Thimbukushu
Level: Level 1
Source: Hair from African Storybook
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