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Indoda Ende Kakhulu A very tall man Un homme très grand

Written by Cornelius Gulere

Illustrated by Catherine Groenewald

Translated by Nokuthula Bernelee Dyonase

Language Xhosa

Level Level 2

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Igaba lakhe lalilifutshane ngokwenene.

His hoe was too short.

Sa houe était trop courte.


Umnyango wakhe wawusezantsi ngokwenene.

His doorway was too low.

Sa porte d’entrée était trop basse.


Ibhedi yakhe yayimfutshane ngokwenene.

His bed was too short.

Son lit était trop court.


Ibhayisekile yakhe yayimfutshane ngokwenene.

His bicycle was too short.

Sa bicyclette était trop petite.


Lendoda yayinde ngokwenene!

This man was too tall!

Cet homme était trop grand.


Yenza intonga yegaba ende kakhulu.

He made a very long hoe handle.

Il fabriqua un long manche pour sa houe.


Yenza imigubasi emide kakhulu.

He made very high door frames.

Il agrandit ses portes.


Yenza ibhedi ende kakhulu.

He made a very long bed.

Il fabriqua un très grand lit.


Yathenga ibhayisekile ephakame kakhulu.

He bought a very high bicycle.

Il acheta une bicyclette très haute.


Yahlala esitulweni esiphakame kakhulu. Yatya ngefolokhwe ende kakhulu.

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.


Yayishiya indlu yayo yayohlala kwihlathi elikhulu. Yaphila iminyaka emininzi.

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: Nokuthula Bernelee Dyonase
Language: Xhosa
Level: Level 2
Source: A very tall man from African Storybook
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