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A boy kicking a football.

Ti ǀKhās My body

Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by Ivan Petrus Josob

Language Khoekhoegowab

Level Level 1

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A boy running.

Tita ge ǁîs ǀkha ra ǃkhoe.

I can run with it.

A girl jumping.

Tita ge ǁîs ǀkha ra uri.

I can jump with it.

A boy dancing.

Tita ge ǁîs ǀkha ra ǂnā.

I can dance with it.

A boy swimming in a paddling pool.

Tita ge ǁîs ǀkha ra tsâ.

I can swim with it.

A girl skipping with a rope.

Tita ge ǁîs ǀkha ra tsuri-uri.

I can skip with it.

A boy kicking a football.

Tita ge ǁîs ǀkha ra ǃgai.

I can kick with it.

A boy running.

Tita ge ǁîs ǀkha ra duni.

I can escape with it.

A boy looking up at a bird flying.

Xawe tātsē ǁîs ǀkha ǁkhana ǁoa.

But I can never fly with it.

Written by: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
Illustrated by: Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter
Translated by: Ivan Petrus Josob
Language: Khoekhoegowab
Level: Level 1
Source: My body from African Storybook
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