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Gorko mawnuɗo sanne A very tall man Un homme très grand

Written by Cornelius Gulere

Illustrated by Catherine Groenewald

Translated by Plan Niger - Projet NECS - Usaid

Language Fula

Level Level 2

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Turaawa makko no raɓɓiɗinnoo sanne.

His hoe was too short.

Sa houe était trop courte.


Naarrude dammbu suudu makko no leesunoo sanne.

His doorway was too low.

Sa porte d’entrée était trop basse.


Fukkorgo makko no leesunoo sane.

His bed was too short.

Son lit était trop court.


Belooru makko no famɗunoo sane.

His bicycle was too short.

Sa bicyclette était trop petite.


Gorko oo no mawnunoo sanne.

This man was too tall!

Cet homme était trop grand.


O waɗani turaawo makko leggal juutungal.

He made a very long hoe handle.

Il fabriqua un long manche pour sa houe.


O mawnini naarruɗe dammbule cuuɗi makko.

He made very high door frames.

Il agrandit ses portes.


O waɗi fukkorgo mawngo sanne.

He made a very long bed.

Il fabriqua un très grand lit.


O soodi belooru toowundu sanne.

He bought a very high bicycle.

Il acheta une bicyclette très haute.


O jooɗii dow jooɗorgal toowungal sanne nden nyaamiri girbal mawngal sanne.

He sat on a very high chair. He ate with a very long fork.

Il s’assit sur une chaise très haute et mangea avec une très grande fourchette.


O eggi ɓaade makko nden o wuuroyi nder ladde sukkunde. O wuuri ɗon duuɓi keewɗi.

He left his house and lived in a big forest. He lived for many years.

Il quitta sa maison et vécut dans une grande forêt. Il vécut pendant de longues années.


Written by: Cornelius Gulere
Illustrated by: Catherine Groenewald
Translated by: Plan Niger - Projet NECS - Usaid
Language: Fula
Level: Level 2
Source: A very tall man from African Storybook
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