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A girl wearing school clothes.

Dharka iskuulka School clothes Les vêtements d'école

Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by Abdi Muse

Read by Ibrahim Ahmed

Language Somali

Level Level 1

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A girl wearing a dress which is too long.

Dharkan wuu dheeryahay

This dress is long.

Cette robe est longue.

A girl wearing a jersey which is too big.

Funaanadan waa mid wayn.

This jersey is big.

Ce pull est grand.

A girl carrying a large bag on her shoulder.

Boorsadan waa mid wayn.

This bag is big.

Ce sac est grand.

A girl trying to do her belt up but it is too small.

Suunkan waa…

This belt is…

Cette ceinture est…

A girl wearing a small hat.

Koofiyadan waa mid yar.

This hat is small.

Ce chapeau est petit.

A girl looking at her socks which are very small.

Sharaabaadaha waa kuwo gaaban.

The socks are short.

Les chaussettes sont courtes.

A pair of girls' shoes.

Laakiin kabahani waa kuwo cusub.

But these shoes are new.

Mais ces souliers sont neufs.

A girl wearing school clothes.

… si fiican bey ula egyihiin.

… they fit well.

… ils font bien.

Written by: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
Illustrated by: Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter
Translated by: Abdi Muse
Read by: Ibrahim Ahmed
Language: Somali
Level: Level 1
Source: School clothes from African Storybook
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