Ta'a 'ubulana 'ifi agu - My family

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This document, titled "Ta'a 'ubulana 'ifi agu - My family," is a Kwaio Story Book adapted from an original work first published in isiZulu. The adaptation and reformatting were done by Cara Ediger, with translation by David Fonosimae. It is published by Seed Books in the Solomon Islands and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. This license permits users to adapt and build upon the work non-commercially, as long as they credit the original authors and illustrators and distribute their contributions under the same license. The original version of the story, "My family," was created by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, and Zanele Buthelezi, with illustrations by Kathy Arbuckle, and was first published in 2007 by the University of KwaZulu-Natal. The document includes text in the Kwaio language, with phonetic transcriptions and explanations for some phrases, followed by English translations of the title and author/illustrator credits. It also provides links to the original isiZulu version and the publisher's website. The core message emphasizes the importance of family, faith through the Bible, and knowledge gained from books.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages14

Reading Time22 min

Ta'a 'ubulana 'ifi agu (My family)

Writer: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla and Zanele Buthelezi

Illustration: Kathy Arbuckle

Reformatting for Bloom: Cara Ediger

Translated by David Fonosimae

Seed Books

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What is the origin of the Kwaio Story Book "Ta'a 'ubulana 'ifi agu"?

The Kwaio Story Book "Ta'a 'ubulana 'ifi agu" is an adaptation of an original story titled "My family," first published in isiZulu in 2007 by the University of KwaZulu-Natal. The adaptation and reformatting for Bloom were done by Cara Ediger, with translation by David Fonosimae.

What is the licensing for this document?

The document is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. This means it can be used and adapted for non-commercial purposes, provided that the original authors and illustrators are credited, and any adapted work is distributed under the same license.

What themes are explored in the book?

The book, titled "My family" in English, appears to explore themes related to family, faith as represented by the Bible, and the value of knowledge derived from reading books, as suggested by the Kwaio phrases provided.

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