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Two girls playing.

Tsâsigu Feelings

Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by Kathy Arbuckle, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by Ngeve Shangombe

Language Khoekhoegowab

Level Level 1

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A girl holding her hand on her heart.

Ti ǂgaob ge ǂgui xūna ra tsâ.

My heart feels a lot of things.

A woman sitting surrounded by children.

Tita ge ra ǂkhî, ti ǁnaos ga ǃoes ǃnâ ǀgarubede ǁgamba da o.

I feel happy when my granny tells us stories in the evening.

Two girls playing.

Tita ge ǁorexase ra tsâ ti ǀhōsan ǀkha ta ga ǀhuru o.

I feel silly when I play with my friend.

A man holding an empty wallet and a girl standing next to him.

Tita ge tsūse ra tsâ ti dadab ga mari-eb ūhâ tama, ti a mî o.

I feel bad when my dad says he does not have money.

A girl hugging a woman.

Tita ge ǀnamhe hâse ra tsâ, ti mamas ga ǁnamǂgā te o.

I feel loved when my mom gives me a hug.

Written by: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
Illustrated by: Kathy Arbuckle, Ingrid Schechter
Translated by: Ngeve Shangombe
Language: Khoekhoegowab
Level: Level 1
Source: Feelings from African Storybook
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