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Wani Dogon Mutum A very tall man Un homme très grand

Written by Cornelius Gulere

Illustrated by Catherine Groenewald

Translated by Muhammad Tukur Bala

Language Hausa

Level Level 2

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Hauyarshi gajera ce.

His hoe was too short.

Sa houe était trop courte.


Kofarshi ‘yar gajera ce.

His doorway was too low.

Sa porte d’entrée était trop basse.


Gadonshi ma gajere ne.

His bed was too short.

Son lit était trop court.


Kekenshi dan gajere ne

His bicycle was too short.

Sa bicyclette était trop petite.


Wannan mutum dogo ne kwarai

This man was too tall!

Cet homme était trop grand.


Ya yi kotar hauyarsa mai tsawo sosai

He made a very long hoe handle.

Il fabriqua un long manche pour sa houe.


yayi kyawaren kofofi masu tsayi sosai

He made very high door frames.

Il agrandit ses portes.


Ya yi gado mai tsayi sosai.

He made a very long bed.

Il fabriqua un très grand lit.


Ya sayo keke mai tsawo sosai.

He bought a very high bicycle.

Il acheta une bicyclette très haute.


Ya zauna a kujera mai tsayi sosai. Ya ci abinci da dogon cokali mai yatsu.

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.


Ya bar gidanshi ya koma dokar daji. Ya rayu shekaru masu yawa.

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: Muhammad Tukur Bala
Language: Hausa
Level: Level 2
Source: A very tall man from African Storybook
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