Xikomu xa yena a xi komile
His hoe was too short.
Sa houe était trop courte.
Rivanti ra yena a ri komile
His doorway was too low.
Sa porte d’entrée était trop basse.
Mubedo wa yena a wu komile
His bed was too short.
Son lit était trop court.
Basikiri ya yena a yi komile
His bicycle was too short.
Sa bicyclette était trop petite.
Wanuma loyi a lehe swinene
This man was too tall!
Cet homme était trop grand.
U endlile xikomu xo leha swinene
He made a very long hoe handle.
Il fabriqua un long manche pour sa houe.
U endile rivanti ro leha swinene
He made very high door frames.
Il agrandit ses portes.
U endlie mubedo wo leya swinene
He made a very long bed.
Il fabriqua un très grand lit.
U xavile basikiri ro leha
He bought a very high bicycle.
Il acheta une bicyclette très haute.
U tshama xitshwan’wini xo leha swinene. U dya hi foroko ro leha.
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.
U siyile yindlu ya yena a ya tshama e nhoveni. U tshamile malembe yotala.
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.
