Igĩrĩ
Carole Bloch
Richard MacIntosh
Gikuyu

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Moko manini merĩ ma kũnyita.

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Miguu miwili midogo kupiga teke. Magũrũ merĩ manini ma gũikia teke.

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Maitho merĩ manini ma kũona.

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Masikio mawili madogo kusikia. Matũ merĩ manini ma kuigua.

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And two loving arms to HUG!

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Na mikono miwili KUKUMBATIA kwa upendo. Na moko merĩ ma GUKŨMBATĨRIA na wendo.

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Igĩrĩ
Author - Carole Bloch
Translation - Lilian Wachira
Illustration - Richard MacIntosh
Language - Gikuyu
Level - First words
© Carole Bloch, Richard Macintosh and Praesa, 2002
Creative Commons: Attribution 4.0
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