Vocabulary for books byVerna
Aardema
Calabash
tree - a fruit tree
that produces large bottle-gourds which can be hallowed out, dried and
used to hold such things as honey.
Porquoi - A type of folktale that explains the origins of natural traits.
Swahili Tale - A story that was originally told by the Swahili tribe who lived in the city of Zanzibar on an island off East Africa.
Yam - a sweet potato.
Mongoose - a small weasel-like animal, a snake-killer.
Cowardly - to be without courage, not brave, afraid.
Masai - African people
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