Merin
Zimbili Dlamini
Catherine Groenewald
Dhopadhola

Nyingan Jaŋiyo.

1

Anitie gi merin aŋwen.

2

I lwoŋo jo ni Gamit, Alele, Jakisa kodi Ayunda.

3

Mere paran Gamit omaro tuko mupira atiend.

4

Mere paran Alele omaro buko pi.

5

Mere paran Jakisa omaro tuko duu duu.

6

Mere paran Ayunda omaro kisoma kitabo.

7

To an? Amaro timo kis gima jo maro timo.

8

Atuko mupira atiend gi Gamit.

9

Abuko pi gi Alele.

10

Atuko duu duu gi Jakisa.

11

Biye ka, mere, i maro aŋo?

12

Biye, tuki gi wan mupira atiend.

13

Biye, buki gi wan pi.

14

Biye, tuki gi wan duu duu.

15

Biye, soma gi wan kitabo.

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Merin
Author - Zimbili Dlamini, Hlengiwe Zondi
Translation - Owino Ogot, Athieno Gertrude
Illustration - Catherine Groenewald
Language - Dhopadhola
Level - First words
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