Ibaluwan
Clare Verbeek
Cathy Feek
English

Last week I received a lot of letters. Osabiti je abu adum ibaluwan lu ipuu noi.

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On Monday, my doctor wrote a letter to my teacher. N'abalasa obu eka mukian iwadikaik eka esisianakinan ebaluwa.

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Thabisile is sick. She must stay at home. Ebala ebe, edeka Itabisa. Ebeyit ngesi asalakin ore lolo.

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On Tuesday, I got a letter from my class. Edol na'eyareyit mam ngesi elosit osomero, obu ake tukot iwadikaik ngesi ebaluwa.

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Get well soon, Thabisile! Ebala ebe, ongaleu atipe Itabisa!

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On Wednesday, I got a letter from my best friend. Na'ewuniyet, abu adum ebaluwa ane jai apaperoka.

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I drew this picture for you. Love from Dudu. Enomit engo aputosia nu anukon. Amina engo jo noi.

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On Thursday, I got a letter from my mother. Na'ewongonet abu bobo adum eciye baluwa ane jai toto narai amame ngesi ore.

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On Friday, my teacher sent a letter asking if I was getting better. Na'ekanyet abu adum ebaluwa ane jai emwalimu ka ekoto ajenun eka ejautene.

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I replied that I was getting better and I could now play with my friends. Abu abongok ebe atamak engo ido ageu abolya kede ipapero ka.

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Ibaluwan
Author - Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
Adaptation - John Emongot
Illustration - Cathy Feek, Caroline Lentupuru, Alice Toich, Catherine Groenewald
Language - English
Level - First sentences
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