Igeja lalilifishane.
His hoe was too short.
Sa houe était trop courte.
Umnyango wakhe
wawumncane ehluleka
ukungena endlini.
His doorway was too low.
Sa porte d’entrée était trop basse.
Umbhede wakhe
wawumfishane.
His bed was too short.
Son lit était trop court.
Ibhayisikili nalo
lilifshane.
His bicycle was too short.
Sa bicyclette était trop petite.
Lendoda yayiyinde bo!
This man was too tall!
Cet homme était trop grand.
Wenza igeja elide.
He made a very long hoe handle.
Il fabriqua un long manche pour sa houe.
Wenza umnyango
omude.
He made very high door frames.
Il agrandit ses portes.
Wenza umbhede
omude.
He made a very long bed.
Il fabriqua un très grand lit.
Wathenga ibhayisikili
elide.
He bought a very high bicycle.
Il acheta une bicyclette très haute.
Wahlala esihlalweni
esiphezulu.
Wadla ngemfologo
ende.
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.
Washiya umuzi wakhe,
wayohlala endle
iminyaka.
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.