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South African Animal Alphabet
Alfabete ya Swiharhi ya Afrika Dzonga
Amy the Aardvark and Brian the Baboon became best friends in the Baobab Forest. Amy the Aardvark na Brian the Baboon va ve vanghana lavakulu eKhwatini ra Baobab.
Aardvark and Baboon meet in the forest. friendly. three  Trees, African tree. yellow grass
They decided to go on an adventure and discover the animals of South Africa! Va teke xiboho xo ya eka vutiolori va ya tshubula swiharhi swa Afrika Dzonga!
the friendly Aardvark and the Baboon set off on an adventure in Africa. yellow grass in the background
They met Charlie the Cheetah, who showed them how to run super fast. Va hlangane na Charlie the Cheetah, loyi a va kombeke ndlela yo tsutsuma super fast.
Aardvark and Baboon and Cheetah. Running .yellow grass. South African Savana. Running fast. Akasia trees
Next, they found Daisy the Dolphin, who taught them how to swim gracefully. Endzhaku ka sweswo, va kume Daisy the Dolphin, loyi a va dyondziseke ndlela yo hlambela hi ndlela yo saseka.
Aardvark and Baboon and Dolphin swimming in the sea
Eddie the Elephant taught them how to use their trunks and play in the water. Eddie Ndlopfu u va dyondzisile ndlela yo tirhisa swirhabyani swa vona na ku tlanga ematini.
Aardvark and Baboon sit with the African Elephant
Fiona the Flamingo showed them how to balance on one leg, just like she did all day long. Fiona wa Flamingo u va kombe ndlela yo ringanisela eka nenge wun’we, ku fana na leswi a swi endla siku hinkwaro.
Fiona the Flamingo
Gerry the Giraffe reached high up in the trees and spotted their next animal adventure. Gerry the Giraffe u fikelele ehenhla emirhini kutani a vona riendzo ra vona leri landzelaka ra swiharhi.
Aardvark, Baboon, Giraffe, Akasia trees
They came across Harry the Hippopotamus, who loved to splash and play in the river. Va hlangane na Harry the Hippopotamus, loyi a a tsakela ku phatsama no tlanga enambyeni.
friendly Hippopotamus
Isla the Impala showed them how to jump and leap gracefully across the savannah. Isla the Impala u va kombe ndlela yo tlula ni ku tlula hi ndlela yo saseka va tsemakanya sava.
Impala
Jasper the Jackal led them to a den of baby jackals, teaching them the importance of family. Jasper the Jackal u va yise ekheleni ra vana va ti- jackal, a va dyondzisa nkoka wa ndyangu.
Black Jackal and cubs

Reflection Questions

  • What animals did Amy and Brian meet in the Baobab Forest?
  • What did Fiona the Flamingo teach Amy and Brian?
  • What lesson did Jasper the Jackal teach them?

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