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A boy kicking a football.

Mmele wame My body

Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by Domitilla Naledi Madi

Language Setswana

Level Level 1

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A boy running.

Ke kgona go taboga ka ona.

I can run with it.


A girl jumping.

Ke kgona go tlola ka ona.

I can jump with it.


A boy dancing.

Ke kgona go bina ka ona.

I can dance with it.


A boy swimming in a paddling pool.

Ke kgona go thuma ka ona.

I can swim with it.


A girl skipping with a rope.

Ke kgona go tlola kgole ka ona.

I can skip with it.


A boy kicking a football.

Ke kgona go raga ka ona.

I can kick with it.


A boy running.

Ke kgona go tshaba ka ona.

I can escape with it.


A boy looking up at a bird flying.

Mme ga nkake ka fofa ka ona.

But I can never fly with it.


Written by: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
Illustrated by: Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter
Translated by: Domitilla Naledi Madi
Language: Setswana
Level: Level 1
Source: My body from African Storybook
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