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Omusajja Omuwanvu ennyo A very tall man Un homme très grand

Written by Cornelius Gulere

Illustrated by Catherine Groenewald

Translated by Mwesigwa Joshua Waswa

Language Luganda

Level Level 2

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Enkumbi yali nyiimpi nnyo.

His hoe was too short.

Sa houe était trop courte.


Omulyango gw’ali wansi nnyo.

His doorway was too low.

Sa porte d’entrée était trop basse.


Ekitanda ky’ali kimpi nnyo.

His bed was too short.

Son lit était trop court.


Egaali y’ali ntono nnyo.

His bicycle was too short.

Sa bicyclette était trop petite.


Omusajja y’ali muwanvu nnyo!

This man was too tall!

Cet homme était trop grand.


Yakola omuyini gw’ekumbi omuwanvu.

He made a very long hoe handle.

Il fabriqua un long manche pour sa houe.


Yakola omulyango omuwanvu.

He made very high door frames.

Il agrandit ses portes.


Yakola ekitanda ekiwanvu ennyo.

He made a very long bed.

Il fabriqua un très grand lit.


Yagula egaali empanvu ennyo.

He bought a very high bicycle.

Il acheta une bicyclette très haute.


Yatuula nga ku ntebbe empanvu ennyo. Yalya nga n’ewuuma empanvu ennyo.

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.


Yaleka enyumba ye, n’aberanga mu kibira ekinene. Yawangaala emyaka mingi.

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: Mwesigwa Joshua Waswa
Language: Luganda
Level: Level 2
Source: A very tall man from African Storybook
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