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A woman and a young boy confronted by an angry dog.

Hisia Feelings

Written by Espen Stranger-Johannessen

Illustrated by Aakanee

Translated by Jacob Haule

Read by Idrisa Mbaraka

Language Kiswahili

Level Level 1

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A two-panel image of a woman and a young boy confronted by an angry dog.

“Ninaogopa.”

“I am scared.”


A man who has hurt his hand with a knife.

“Aah!”

“Ouch!”


A woman speaking to a man whose hand is hurting.

“Je, uko sawa?”

“Are you okay?”


A man holding both hands on his hurting stomach.

“Tumbo langu linauma.”

“My stomach hurts.”


A woman holding a hand to her hurting head.

“Ninaumwa kichwa.”

“I have a headache.”


A two-panel image of a man holding a hand to his stomach and thinking about a sandwich.

“Nina njaa.”

“I’m hungry.”


A two-panel image of a man working out with free weights and putting them down.

“Nimechoka.”

“I’m tired.”


A two-panel image of a man sitting on a sofa yawning and thinking of a bed.

“Nina usingizi.”

“I’m sleepy.”


A two-panel image of a man in a desert thinking of a glass of water.

“Nina kiu.”

“I’m thirsty.”


A two-panel image of a football player trying to score but failing.

“Hii ni aibu.”

“That’s a shame.”


Written by: Espen Stranger-Johannessen
Illustrated by: Aakanee
Translated by: Jacob Haule
Read by: Idrisa Mbaraka
Language: Kiswahili
Level: Level 1
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