Bala mhuka
Clare Verbeek
Rob Owen
TjiKalanga

Hhowu inoyenda kunon'wa.

1

Khwihha mbili dzon'wa vula.

2

Nyathi nhatu nenyunyi nna dzoyenda kunon'wa vula.

3

Mhala hanu nengulube tanhatu dzonon'wa vula.

4

Mbizi dzili kunotendeka dzotihhilila kuvula.

5

Mahhula alihhanakadzi newhobe dzili hhanalume kotjenza muvula.

6

Humba inokuma.
Inohaka n'wa.
Ndiyani unohla humba?

7

Hhowu inon'wa vula nehumaba panhupan'ompela.

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Bala mhuka
Author - Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
Translation - Tshidzanani T. Malaba
Illustration - Rob Owen
Language - TjiKalanga
Level - First words
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