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Ŋ Utu Laga a Lojo A very tall man Un homme très grand

Written by Cornelius Gulere

Illustrated by Catherine Groenewald

Translated by Aga Khan Foundation

Language Kakwa

Level Level 2

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Kole na lepe na luba lo a lojo sa.

His hoe was too short.

Sa houe était trop courte.


Kaakutu na lepe na a mberembere sa.

His doorway was too low.

Sa porte d’entrée était trop basse.


Gbolo na lepe na anaŋutu sa.

His bed was too short.

Son lit était trop court.


Gari lo lepe lo a loŋutu sa.

His bicycle was too short.

Sa bicyclette était trop petite.


Ilo ŋutu de a lojo sa.

This man was too tall!

Cet homme était trop grand.


Lepe a keba le’de luba laga lojo.

He made a very long hoe handle.

Il fabriqua un long manche pour sa houe.


Lepe a kukunda kaakutu naga a najo.

He made very high door frames.

Il agrandit ses portes.


Lepe a kukunda gbolo naga a najo.

He made a very long bed.

Il fabriqua un très grand lit.


Lepe a gborundo gari laga a lojo.

He bought a very high bicycle.

Il acheta une bicyclette très haute.


Lepe a gbi’diki i si’de naga i ‘diko’diko. Lepe nyosu ku ‘busu laga ku kala laga a lojo.

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.


Lepe a koloki ‘baa lanye lo duga ku sakaji i rudu laga a duma kata.

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: Aga Khan Foundation
Language: Kakwa
Level: Level 2
Source: A very tall man from African Storybook
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