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A girl standing in front of music posters.

Ee waak kou nhiarke? What sort of music do you like?

Written by Espen Stranger-Johannessen

Illustrated by Sara Rumen Krotev

Translated by Moses Ghuem wol

Language Dinka

Level Level 2

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A girl standing in front of music posters.

Nyan cɔl Tulima anhiar waak. Yen ee piŋ waak akölköl.

Tulima loves music. She listens to it every day.


A girl standing with her friends in front of a stereo.

Pamäthken cɔl Carlos ku Anita anhiar waak aya.

Her friends Carlos and Anita also like music.


A boy and girl standing with their arms around each other.

Go Carlos thiëëc, “Tulima, ee waak kou nhiarke?”

“Tulima, what sort of music do you like?” asks Carlos.


A girl thinking of various types of music.

“Ɣεn nhiar Waak Aɣeer, lakin ɣεn lɔc waak Ethiopia, panda.”

“I like Western music, but I prefer music from my country, Ethiopia.”


A boy thinking of salsa music.

Go Carlos luel, “Ɣεn raan pan cɔl Columbia. Ɣεn piŋ Salsa yetök. Ee rɔ̈m kek diëër.”

“I come from Colombia. I only listen to salsa. It’s great for dancing,” says Carlos.


A girl thinking of romantic music.

Go Anita luel, “Ɣεn nhiar diεt nhïëër ku waak ɣεn mïëët puou.”

Anita says, “I like romantic songs and music that makes me happy.”


A boy and two girls dancing.

Ee waak kou nhiarke?

What sort of music do you like?


Written by: Espen Stranger-Johannessen
Illustrated by: Sara Rumen Krotev
Translated by: Moses Ghuem wol
Language: Dinka
Level: Level 2
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