Swiharhi leswi hi swi voneke
Penuel K
Penuel K
Xitsonga

Lowu i ndyangu wa mina.

Malume, khazi, manana, vasesi vambirhi (lava tshamelaka ro ambala ku fana), boti na mina!

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Lowu i ndyangu wa mina hi ri bazini ku ya vona swiharhi.

Endzeni ka bazi ku na hahani, manana, boti, vasesi vambirhi (lava tshamelaka ro ambala ku fana), na mina!

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Hi vonile swiharhi hi ri bazini.

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Hi vonile nhutlwa.

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Hi vonile na mhala.

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Hi vonile nghala.

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Hi vonile ndlopfu.

Hi hlekile, hi tlhela hi hleka ndlopfu, hikuva…

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…ndlopfu a yi humele emurhini!

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Swiharhi leswi hi swi voneke
Author - Penuel K
Translation - Arnold Mushwana, Given J Hlongwani
Illustration - Penuel K
Language - Xitsonga
Level - First paragraphs
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Creative Commons: Attribution 4.0
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