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A cat hiding amongst flowers.

Ti ǀhôasa mâpa hâ? Where is my cat?

Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by Bronwen Heath, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by Ngeve Shangombe

Language Khoekhoegowab

Level Level 1

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A cat hiding amongst flowers.

Mâpa hâ ti ǀhôasa?

Where is my cat?


A boy looking underneath a bed and a cat leaving the bedroom.

Kharob ǃnāka i hâ?

Is it under the bed?


A boy looking on top of a cupboard and a cat hiding inside the cupboard.

Xawankāb ǀgapika i hâ?

Is it on top of the cupboard?


A boy looking behind a couch and a cat sitting on a fence outside.

Tsofab ǃgâb ai i hâ?

Is it behind the couch?


A boy looking through the window at a bin and a cat escaping through another window.

ǀAwoxawab xōǀkhā i hâ?

Is it next to the bin?


A cat hiding in a box next to a basket.

ǀHarus ǃnâ i hâ?

Is it inside the basket?


A boy looking outside a house and a cat hiding behind the curtains.

Oms ǃauka i hâ?

Is it outside the house?


A boy opening cupboard doors and a cat sitting amongst cleaning products.

Nē a!

Here it is!


Written by: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
Illustrated by: Bronwen Heath, Ingrid Schechter
Translated by: Ngeve Shangombe
Language: Khoekhoegowab
Level: Level 1
Source: Where is my cat? from African Storybook
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