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A lion roaring at animals next to the water.

Kutara yiyama Counting animals

Written by Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek

Illustrated by Rob Owen

Translated by Maria M. Dikuua, Servasius M. Ndjunga

Read by Maria Dikuua

Language Thimbukushu

Level Level 1

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An elephant near water.

Ndhovu ghofotji kunakuyenda ghakanwe meyu.

One elephant is going to drink water.


Two giraffes drinking water.

Mvashe dhiwadi kunakuyenda dhikanwe meyu.

Two giraffes are going to drink water.


Three buffaloes and four birds near water.

Nyatji dhihatu noyinyunyi yinne nayo karo kunakuyenda yikanwe meyu.

Three buffaloes and four birds are also going to drink water.


Impalas and warthogs near water.

Mara kwoko nongidi kwokofotji kunakuyenda kumeyu.

Five impalas and six warthogs are walking to the water.


Zebras running to the water.

Mbi kwokowadi kunakutjirera kumeyu.

Seven zebras are running to the water.


Frogs and fish swimming in water.

Manyudya kwokohatu nothi kwokonne kunakuyogha mumeyu.

Eight frogs and nine fish are swimming in the water.


A lion roaring at animals next to the water.

Nyime ghofotji kunakuvuma. Naye ghanashana kunwa meyu. Yidye ghayapa nyime?

One lion roars. He also wants to drink. Who is afraid of the lion?


An elephant and lion drinking water.

Ndhovu ghofotji kunakunwa meyu pofotji nonyime.

One elephant is drinking water with the lion.


Written by: Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek
Illustrated by: Rob Owen
Translated by: Maria M. Dikuua, Servasius M. Ndjunga
Read by: Maria Dikuua
Language: Thimbukushu
Level: Level 1
Source: Counting animals from African Storybook
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