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

ስምዒታት Feelings Les émotions

Written by Espen Stranger-Johannessen

Illustrated by Aakanee

Translated by Seyum

Read by Loza Asgedom

Language Tigrinya

Level Level 1

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

“ፈሪሐ ኣለኹ።”

“I am scared.”

“J’ai peur.”


A man who has hurt his hand with a knife.

“ውይ!”

“Ouch!”

“Aïe !”


A woman speaking to a man whose hand is hurting.

“ደሓን ዲኺ?”

“Are you okay?”

“Est-ce que ça va ?”


A man holding both hands on his hurting stomach.

“ከብደይ ይሕመኒ ኣሎ።”

“My stomach hurts.”

“J’ai mal à l’estomac.”


A woman holding a hand to her hurting head.

“ሕማም ርእሲ ኣለኒ።”

“I have a headache.”

“J’ai mal à la tête.”


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

“ጠሚየ ኣለኹ።”

“I’m hungry.”

“J’ai faim.”


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

“ደኺመ ኣለኹ።”

“I’m tired.”

“Je suis fatigué.”


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

“ደቂሰ ኣለኹ።”

“I’m sleepy.”

“J’ai sommeil.”


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

“ማይ ፀሚአ ኣለኹ።”

“I’m thirsty.”

“J’ai soif.”


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

“እዚ ነውሪ እዩ።”

“That’s a shame.”

“C’est dommage.”


Written by: Espen Stranger-Johannessen
Illustrated by: Aakanee
Translated by: Seyum
Read by: Loza Asgedom
Language: Tigrinya
Level: Level 1
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