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A woman walking along a beach holding an ice cream.

Mbapira dho mapumbero mupepo Weather book

Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Sandra McDougall, Ingrid Schechter

Ruthgela Shawanga

Thimbukushu

Level 1

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A woman walking along a beach holding an ice cream.

Kuna kukuta.

It is dry.

A woman sitting against a tree, feeling hot in the sunshine.

Diyuwa dina ghenyi.

The sun is hot.

A woman walking in strong winds, with leaves blowing off the tree behind her.

Kuna kupunga.

It is windy.

A woman standing under a large cloud.

Kuna kapwera mavuyi.

It is cloudy.

A woman shivering with her arms crossed.

Ghutenda ghu di ko.

It is cold.

A woman standing in the rain under an umbrella.

Mvura kuna kuroka.

It is raining.

A woman standing beneath a thunder cloud.

Mushoro ghu di ko.

There is thunder.

A woman pointing to a rainbow.

Ame kuna kumona mutoghomvura.

I see a rainbow.

Written by: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by: Sandra McDougall, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by: Ruthgela Shawanga

Language: Thimbukushu

Level: Level 1

Source: Weather book from African Storybook

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