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Omusinde omuleeŋi obugali A very tall man Un homme très grand

Written by Cornelius Gulere

Illustrated by Catherine Groenewald

Translated by Gershom Hirome

Language Lunyole

Level Level 2

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Embago yiye yaali nyiipi bugali.

His hoe was too short.

Sa houe était trop courte.


Omulyango gw’enyumba yiye gwali muupi bugali.

His doorway was too low.

Sa porte d’entrée était trop basse.


Ehitanda hihye hyali hiipi bugali.

His bed was too short.

Son lit était trop court.


Egaali yiye yaali nyiipi bugali.

His bicycle was too short.

Sa bicyclette était trop petite.


Omusinde oyo gaali muleeŋi bugali.

This man was too tall!

Cet homme était trop grand.


Gabaaja omuŋini omuleeŋi obugali.

He made a very long hoe handle.

Il fabriqua un long manche pour sa houe.


Gabaaja emyango emireeŋi obugali.

He made very high door frames.

Il agrandit ses portes.


Gabbota ehitanda ehireeŋi obugali.

He made a very long bed.

Il fabriqua un très grand lit.


Gagula egaali endeeŋi obugali.

He bought a very high bicycle.

Il acheta une bicyclette très haute.


Geehala hu teebe endeeŋi obugali. Gatambisa ewuuma endeeŋi obugali n’alya.

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.


Gaŋwa mu nyumba yiye gagaluha mu deŋo ebbala obugali. Gaŋangaala amalima mangi bugali.

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: Gershom Hirome
Language: Lunyole
Level: Level 2
Source: A very tall man from African Storybook
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