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A lion roaring at animals next to the water.

Xamarina ǃgôas Counting animals

Written by Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek

Illustrated by Rob Owen

Translated by Mattheus Goraseb, Maureen Merley So-Oabes

Language Khoekhoegowab

Level Level 1

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An elephant near water.

ǀGui ǂkhoab ge ǁgam-e āǃgû garu.

One elephant is going to drink water.


Two giraffes drinking water.

ǀGam ǃnaikha ge ǁgam-e āǃgû garu.

Two giraffes are going to drink water.


Three buffaloes and four birds near water.

ǃNona ǃgarogoman, tsî haka anin tsîn ge ǁgam-e āǃgû garu.

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


Impalas and warthogs near water.

Koro impalagu, tsî ǃnani dirigu tsîn ge ǁgam-e āǃgû garu.

Five impalas and six warthogs are walking to the water.


Zebras running to the water.

Hû ǃgoren ge ǁgam-e ǃoa ra ǃkhoe.

Seven zebras are running to the water.


Frogs and fish swimming in water.

ǁKhaisa ǁgôadi tsî khoese ǁaun tsîn ge ǁgammi ǃnâ ra tsâ.

Eight frogs and nine fish are swimming in the water.


A lion roaring at animals next to the water.

ǀGui xammi ge ra ǃguru. ǁÎb tsîn ge ǁgam-e ra ā ǂgao. Tari-e xamma ra ǃao?

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


An elephant and lion drinking water.

ǀGui ǂkhoab ge xammi ǀkha ǀhûbe ǁgam-e ra ā.

One elephant is drinking water with the lion.


Written by: Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek
Illustrated by: Rob Owen
Translated by: Mattheus Goraseb, Maureen Merley So-Oabes
Language: Khoekhoegowab
Level: Level 1
Source: Counting animals from African Storybook
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