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Umnakwethu omncinci olivila
Lunathi Ntunzi
Mlungisi Dlamini
isiXhosa
Ndiyavuka ndibase umlilo.
Ndibilise amanzi.
Ndigawule iinkuni zokubasa umlilo.
Ndizamise imbiza.
Nditshayele phantsi.
Ndihlambe izitya.
Kutheni mna ndisebenza nzima.
Elo xesha yena umnakwethu uyadlala?
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Umnakwethu omncinci olivila
Author - Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla and Zanele Buthelezi
Translation - Lunathi Ntunzi
Illustration - Mlungisi Dlamini
Language - isiXhosa
Level - First words
© School of Education and Development (Centre for Adult Education), University of Kwazulu-Natal 2007
Creative Commons: Attribution-Non Commercial 3.0
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Original source http://cae.ukzn.ac.za/resources/seedbooks.asp.
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  • Translations and adaptations
    • الأخ الصغير الكسول
      Arabic (Translation)
    • Álụ́ma Ꞌbã Ádrị́pị Ĩmbíráŋá Ũvú Rĩ
      Aringati (Translation)
    • Lazy little brother (Colour-in)
      English (Original)
    • Kamwanayia Kaanu
      Kikamba (Translation)
    • Wandayase Omukara
      Lubukusu (Translation)
    • Muto Wange Munafu
      Luganda (Translation)
    • Ma Adri Gaa Ovuo Ru Ri
      Lugbarati (Translation)
    • Ma Adrigaaovuoruri
      Lugbarati (Official) (Translation)
    • Waandaaye Umukyeekhe Umutoro
      Lumasaaba (Translation)
    • Muto Yange Omudoto
      Lunyole (Translation)
    •  
      Lunyole (Translation)
    • Lwaki Nkola Zenka?
      Lusoga (Translation)
    • Muke ghange omugayavu
      Lusoga (Translation)
    • Olotí Aláshe Túrúáí
      Maa (Translation)
    • Lokaito Loochi Lokalany
      Ng’aturkana (Translation)
    • Mbotswa Omutiti
      Olukabarasi (Translation)
    • Akhasiani Akhatofu
      Oluwanga (Translation)
    • Mutto wangye omunafu
      Runyankore (Translation)
    • Yeya Lekwa Nyee Puren
      Sabinyi (Translation)
    • Nnake Yo O Botswa
      Setswana (Translation)
    • Walal Yar Oo Caajislow Ah
      Somali (Translation)
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