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A woman walking along a beach holding an ice cream.

Buugi cimilida Weather book Le livre de la météo

Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by Sandra McDougall, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by Salat Ali Issack

Read by Ibrahim Ahmed

Language Somali

Level Level 1

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A woman walking along a beach holding an ice cream.

Waa qalayl.

It is dry.

Il fait sec.


A woman sitting against a tree, feeling hot in the sunshine.

Qoraxda waa kulayl.

The sun is hot.

Le soleil est chaud.


A woman walking in strong winds, with leaves blowing off the tree behind her.

Waa dabayl.

It is windy.

Il fait du vent.


A woman standing under a large cloud.

Waa daruur.

It is cloudy.

Il y a des nuages.


A woman shivering with her arms crossed.

Waa qabow.

It is cold.

Il fait froid.


A woman standing in the rain under an umbrella.

Roob baa da’ayo.

It is raining.

Il pleut.


A woman standing beneath a thunder cloud.

Jac baa jirta.

There is thunder.

Il y a du tonnerre.


A woman pointing to a rainbow.

Waxaan arkaa qaanso roobaad.

I see a rainbow.

Je vois un arc-en-ciel.


Written by: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
Illustrated by: Sandra McDougall, Ingrid Schechter
Translated by: Salat Ali Issack
Read by: Ibrahim Ahmed
Language: Somali
Level: Level 1
Source: Weather book from African Storybook
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