Zwine Nda Zwi Takalela
Ursula Nafula
Wiehan de Jager
Tshivenḓa

Ndi takalela u fhufha khadi na khonani dzanga.

I enjoy skipping with my friend.

1

Ndi takalela u ṅwala maḽeḓere kha bodo.

I enjoy writing letters on the board.

2

Ndi takalela u vhala bugu ire na zwifanyiso.

I enjoy reading books with pictures.

3

Ndi takalela u ḽa mitshelo yo fhambananaho.

I enjoy eating different fruit.

4

Ndi takalela u thusa hayani.

I enjoy helping at home.

5

Ndi takalela u thetshelesa dzinganea dza mme anga.

I enjoy listening to my mother's stories.

6

Ndi takalela u eḓela mbeteni muhulu.

I enjoy sleeping on a big bed.

7

Zwi a ntakadza u ita izwi zwithu. Inwi vho ni takadzwa nga u ita mini?

I enjoy doing these things. What do you enjoy doing?

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Zwine Nda Zwi Takalela
Author - Ursula Nafula
Translation - Ramikosi Gudani
Illustration - Wiehan de Jager
Language - Tshivenḓa
Level - First sentences
© African Storybook Initiative 2016
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