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A lion roaring at animals next to the water.

Okuyalula iinamwenyo Counting animals

Written by Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek

Illustrated by Rob Owen

Translated by Hamukoto Efraim, Rachel Nandjembo

Read by Rachel Nandjembo

Language Oshindonga

Level Level 1

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An elephant near water.

Ondjamba yimwe otayi ka nwa omeya.

One elephant is going to drink water.


Two giraffes drinking water.

Oonduli mbali otadhi ka nwa omeya.

Two giraffes are going to drink water.


Three buffaloes and four birds near water.

Oongalangombe ndatu otadhi ka nwa omeya osho wo uudhila une otawu ka nwa omeya.

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


Impalas and warthogs near water.

Oompalala ntano noompinda hamano otadhi ende dhu uka komeya.

Five impalas and six warthogs are walking to the water.


Zebras running to the water.

Oongolo heyali otadhi matuka dhu uka komeya.

Seven zebras are running to the water.


Frogs and fish swimming in water.

Omafuma gahetatu noohi omugoyi ota dhi yogo momeya.

Eight frogs and nine fish are swimming in the water.


A lion roaring at animals next to the water.

Onkoshi yimwe oya pumbu. Oya hala okunwa. Olye ngoka a tila onkoshi?

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


An elephant and lion drinking water.

Ondjamba yimwe otayi nu omeya pamwe nonkoshi.

One elephant is drinking water with the lion.


Written by: Zanele Buthelezi, Thembani Dladla, Clare Verbeek
Illustrated by: Rob Owen
Translated by: Hamukoto Efraim, Rachel Nandjembo
Read by: Rachel Nandjembo
Language: Oshindonga
Level: Level 1
Source: Counting animals from African Storybook
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