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A cow, a horse, a pig, a goat and a chicken.

Fiiri xayawaanada Look at the animals Regardez les animaux

Jenny Katz

Sandy Campbell

Abdi Muse

Ibrahim Ahmed

Somali

Level 1

A farmer standing in a farmyard surrounded by animals.

Fiiri xayawaanada.

Look at the animals.

Regardez les animaux.

A cow standing under a tree.

Saca ayaa leh, “Moo.”

The cow says, “Moo.”

La vache dit, « Meuh. »

A goat drinking water from a bucket.

Rida ayaa leh “Meh, meh.”

The goat says, “Meh, meh.”

La chèvre dit, « Bêê, bêê. »

A horse standing under a tree.

Faraska ayaa leh, “Neeq.”

The horse says, “Neigh.”

Le cheval dit, « Hiiii. »

A pig in a sty.

Doofaarka ayaa leh, “Khukhu.”

The pig says, “Grunt.”

Le cochon dit, « Groin, groin. »

A chicken surrounded by chicks.

Digaaga ayaa leh, “Kalook.”

The chicken says, “Cluck.”

La poule dit, « Cot-cot. »

A dog barking in a farmyard.

Eyga ayaa leh, “Waah.”

The dog says, “Woof.”

Le chien dit, « Wouf. »

A farmer holding a bucket in each hand surrounded by animals.

Beeraalaha ayaa leh, “Shhh!”

The farmer says, “Shhh!”

Le fermier dit, « Chut ! »

Written by: Jenny Katz

Illustrated by: Sandy Campbell

Translated by: Abdi Muse

Read by: Ibrahim Ahmed

Language: Somali

Level: Level 1

Source: Look at the animals from African Storybook

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