Koko
Zimbili Dlamini
Catherine Groenewald

Zama maani la siri ni u kyaŋŋi Sukuri.

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Ma kɔ’ari la nangbansuuri koko.

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“M Ma kɔ’ari kokoveeli pam!” Zama yɛliya.

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Koko tiri Zama yaa Sukuri ni.

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Koko maa nyuubu saha paaya.

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M Ma boaai bisim maa ni wurlim.

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“M Ba, n teesiya koko boori sikyiri pam,” Zama yɛliya.

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“M Ma koko nya’asa pam n-gaari M Ba koko!” Zama yɛliya.

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“M Ba, faaŋŋa, n nin toaai n nya sikyiri m-paasi?"

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M Ba tisi Zama sikyiri m-paasi.

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"Wuu! M Ba! I niŋla yaarim n-niŋŋi n koko maa ni?"

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“M Ba, bɔsaha ka M Ma yɛ bɛ yiri ni?” Zama boosiya.

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Koko
Author - Zimbili Dlamini, Hlengiwe Zondi
Translation - Midzira Charles, Yakubu John
Illustration - Catherine Groenewald
Language - Mampruli
Level - First words