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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

Language Khoekhoegowab

Level Level 1

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An elephant near water.

ǀGui ǂkhoab ge ǁgama garu.

One elephant is going to drink water.


Two giraffes drinking water.

ǀGam ǃgaroǃnai kha ge ǁgama garu.

Two giraffes are going to drink water.


Three buffaloes and four birds near water.

ǃNona ǃgarogomagu tsî haka anin on ge ǁgama garu.

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


Impalas and warthogs near water.

Koro ǃkhaupirin tsî ǃnani dirigu on ge ǁgama garu.

Five impalas and six warthogs are walking to the water.


Zebras running to the water.

Hû ǃgoren ge ǁgama garu.

Seven zebras are running to the water.


Frogs and fish swimming in water.

ǁKhaisa ǁgôadi tsî khoese ǁaun on ra tsâ.

Eight frogs and nine fish are swimming in the water.


A lion roaring at animals next to the water.

ǁGâ ra xammi on ra ā ǂgao. Hame nē 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 ra ǀhûbe 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
Language: Khoekhoegowab
Level: Level 1
Source: Counting animals from African Storybook
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