Khonani
Ramikosi Gudani
Catherine Groenewald
Tshivenḓa
Nṋe ndi pfi Simo.
Ndi na khonani nṋa.
Madzina avho ndi Zizo, Lele, Sisa, na-Ayanda.
Khonani yanga Zizo u takalela bola.
Khonani yanga Lele u takalela u bambela.
Khonani yanga Sisa u takalela u tamba mudzumbamo.
Khonani yanga Ayanda u takalela u vhala.
Nṋe? Ndi takalela zwoṱhe zwine vha funa u ita.
Ndi tamba bola na Zizo.
Ndi bambela na Lele.
Ndi tamba mudzumbamo na Sisa.
Iḓani khonani, inwi ni funa zwifhio?
Iḓani, ni tambe bola na riṋe.
Iḓani, ni bambele na riṋe.
Iḓani, ni tambe mudzumbamo na riṋe.
Iḓani, ni vhale na riṋe!
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Khonani
Author - Zimbili Dlamini and Hlengiwe Zondi
Translation - Ramikosi Gudani
Illustration - Catherine Groenewald
Language - Tshivenḓa
Level - First words
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