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Two girls playing.

Dareen Feelings Les sentiments

Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by Kathy Arbuckle, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by Abdi Muse

Read by Ibrahim Ahmed

Language Somali

Level Level 1

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A girl holding her hand on her heart.

Qalbigayga waxuu dareemayaa waxyaabo badan.

My heart feels a lot of things.

Mon cœur ressent beaucoup de choses.


A woman sitting surrounded by children.

Waxaan dareemaa farxad marka ay ayayday noosheegayso sheekooyin fiidkii.

I feel happy when my granny tells us stories in the evening.

Je suis contente quand ma grand-mère nous raconte des histoires le soir.


Two girls playing.

Waxaan dareemaa nacasnimo marka aan laciyaaraayo saxiibkeeyga.

I feel silly when I play with my friend.

Je me sens ridicule quand je joue avec mon amie.


A man holding an empty wallet and a girl standing next to him.

Waxaan dareemaa xumaan markuu aabahay dhaho lacag ma haysto.

I feel bad when my dad says he does not have money.

Je me sens mal quand mon père dit qu’il n’a pas d’argent.


A girl hugging a woman.

Waxaan dareemaa in la i jecelyahay marka ay hooyadeey isiiso hab.

I feel loved when my mom gives me a hug.

Je me sens aimée quand ma mère me donne un câlin.


Written by: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
Illustrated by: Kathy Arbuckle, Ingrid Schechter
Translated by: Abdi Muse
Read by: Ibrahim Ahmed
Language: Somali
Level: Level 1
Source: Feelings from African Storybook
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