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The South African Animal Alphabet

Maletere ya Swiharhi ya Afrika-Dzonga

Albert the Albatros from Amanzamtoti Albert xiharhi xa Albatross xa le Amanzamtoti

a friendly albatross, flying over Amazamtoti

Ben the Bush baby from Balito Ben n’wana wa Bush wo huma eBalito

Ben, a cute bush baby, hanging from a tree branch

Carmen the Caracal from Colesberg Carmen wa le Caracal ku suka eColesberg

Carmen, a graceful caracal, hunting in the grasslands

Dumi the Dolphin from Durban Dumi Dolphin ku suka eDurban

Dumi, a playful dolphin, swimming in the ocean waves

Eben the Elephant from Eswatini Eben Ndlopfu ku suka eEswatini

Eben, a mighty elephant, roaming the African savannah

Frida the Flamingo from Fraserburg Frida wa Flamingo ku suka eFraserburg

a vibrant flamingo, standing on one leg in a lake in the arid landscape

Gerald the Giraffe from Germiston Gerald Ximanga lexi humaka eGermiston

Gerald, a tall giraffe, eating leaves from a tree

Herman the Humpback Whale from Hermanus Herman xiharhi xa Humpback Whale lexi humaka eHermanus

a humpback whale, breeching

Imke the Inkfish from Ilovo Imke nhlampfi ya Inkfish ku suka eIlovo

Squid swimming under the sea

Johnny the Jackal from Jo-burg Johnny wa Jackal ku suka eJo burg

Jackal , sneaking through the grassland

Katekani the Kite from Kruger Park Katekani the Kite ku suka eKruger Park

a kite, raptor, soaring through the sky

Luan the lion from Lepalale Luan nghala leyi humaka eLepalale

lion, resting under a shady tree

Moliswa the Magpie from Mbombela Risa Magpie kusuka e Mbombela

black and white magpie,

Nathi the Nyala from Ngodwana Nathi va Nyala ku suka eNgodwana

Nyala, with stripes behind a tree

Okuhle the Ostrich from Oudtshoorn Okuhle Ximanga lexi humaka eOudtshoorn

ostrich,

Phenyo the Pigeon from Pretoria Phenyo Tuva ku suka ePitori

a friendly grey pigeon, cooing on a rooftop

Qhamani the Quail from Queenstown Qhamani Xikhovha ku suka eQueenstown

Qhamani, a curious quail, pecking at the ground for food

Rapula the Rhinoceros from Rustenburg Rapula Ximanga lexi humaka eRustenburg

Rapula, a strong rhinoceros, protecting its territory

Sitha the Sable Antelope from Sabie Sitha the Sable Antelope ku suka eka Sabie

sable antelope, in a savanna, big horns

Thembi the Tortoise from Tzaneen Thembi Xifuwo xo huma eTzaneen

tortoise

Unathi the Urchin from Uvongo Unathi ximanga lexi humaka eUvongo

Unathi, a spiky sea urchin, hiding in a coral reef

Vera the Vervet Monkey from Victoria Bay Vera Nghwazi ya Vervet leyi humaka eVictoria Bay

vervet monkey, swinging from tree branches

Wandile the Whale from the Wilderness William the Whale ku suka eRibuweni ra le Vupela-dyambu

Whale swimming

Xander the Xerus from Xhariep Xander wa Xerus ku suka eka Xariep

meerkat standing upright

Yolisa the Yellowtail from Yserfontein Yolisa wa Yellowtail ku suka eYserfontein

yellowtail fish

Zelda the Zebra from Zeerust Zelda Zebra ku suka eka Zeerust

striped zebra, running with its herd on the plains in African savanna

Reflection Questions

Which animal can fly high in the sky?
Which animal has the longest neck?
Which animal likes to hang from trees?

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