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Hello my name is Chelsey l have two grannies and l call them gran and Mrs Baldie. l love my gran because when l am in trouble she is on my side. l love Mrs Baldie because she moves up a class for me, in Sunday school.

in Afrikaans: [translation kindness of Rean Opperman]

Hallo, my naam is Chelsea en ek het twee oumas. Ek noem hulle Gran en Mrs. Baldie. Ek is baie lief vir my ouma, omdat sy altyd aan my kant is wanneer ek in die moeilikheid is. Ek is net so lief vir Mrs. Baldie, omdat sy my 'n klas opbeweeg in Sondagskool.


My Granny!!

I call my granny Oma. I enjoy going to restaurants with her. I like doing that.

Megan


in Xhosa: [translation kindness of Henriettė]

Umakhulu wam!!

Umakhulu wam nguOma. Ndiyathanda ukuya eerestyu ngaye.

Megan


in Afrikaans: [translation kindness of Rean Opperman]

Ek noem my ouma Ouma. Ek geniet dit om saam met haar na restaurante toe te gaan. Ek hou daarvan.

Megan

Springfield Convent Junior school
SOUTH AFRICA
http://www.computers4kids.co.za/sfcj.htm


The way of saying grandmother in Afrikaans is Ouma (Ou as in obe, Ma as in Margaret)

The word for "grandmother" in Xhosa is umakhulu - pronounced "ooo maa koo lu"

The Zulu for GrandMom is Gogo, not as in "go for a walk" but as in the "o" in order.

Carolynn B
South Africa


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Springfield Convent Junior School
Chelsey, Megan, art: Sarah Danielle P, Alexandra U, Katherine, art:Astrid Samantha S, Lauren L, Stacey J, art: Kerri A Maddie, Tanya, Tenille, art: Samantha P Emma B, Amy F, Brigitte, Brittany L, Callan, Carrie, Rebecca, art: Louise
Kelsey, Gabriela, Jessica G, art: Caitlin Lauren, Kerri, Kirsty, art: Alison G Pascale, Sarah, Tanya, Tiffany, art: Claire Daniella, Charlotte, Julia W, Dominique, art: Tessa Caroline, Amber S, Lisa K, Kelly P, Kelly T, art - Alice G
Jacqui D, Jodi D, Kelly-Jo, Kirsty G, Chandre C, Jessica, art: Pia Megan, Megan W. Melissa, Micaela A, art: Helen Georgia, Christie J, Emma L Loretta, Katelyn Nicole, Kylie W
Shani Jessica, Kate

Clarendon Primary School
Krupa Gohil Kerri-Anne Hill Samantha

Herzlia Weizmann Primary School
Max Shavit Zac Garren Jaemi
Jake Jordan Janna Joshua Saul
Yossi David Ayrton Brett Brice
Brittani Cara Cynthia Daniel Louise
Ruth


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