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Bambo wamutali kwambiri A very tall man Un homme très grand

Written by Cornelius Gulere

Illustrated by Catherine Groenewald

Translated by David Sani Mwanza

Language Nyanja

Level Level 2

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Khasu lake linali lalifupi kwambiri

His hoe was too short.

Sa houe était trop courte.


Khomo lake linali lalifupi kwambiri

His doorway was too low.

Sa porte d’entrée était trop basse.


Bedi/kama yake inali yaifupi kwambiri

His bed was too short.

Son lit était trop court.


Njinga yake inali yaifupi kwambiri

His bicycle was too short.

Sa bicyclette était trop petite.


Bambo uyu anali wam’tali kwambiri

This man was too tall!

Cet homme était trop grand.


Anapanga chogwilila khasu chachitali

He made a very long hoe handle.

Il fabriqua un long manche pour sa houe.


Anapanga khomo lake kukhala yaitali kwambiri

He made very high door frames.

Il agrandit ses portes.


Anapanga bedi/kama yaitali kwambiri

He made a very long bed.

Il fabriqua un très grand lit.


Anagula njinga yaitali kwambiri

He bought a very high bicycle.

Il acheta une bicyclette très haute.


Anakhala pa m’pando wautali kwambiri. Anadya ndi foloko yaitali kwambiri

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.


Anachoka panyumba yake ndipo anakhala ku thengo lalikulu. Anakhala kwa zaka zambiri

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: David Sani Mwanza
Language: Nyanja
Level: Level 2
Source: A very tall man from African Storybook
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