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Omusajja Omuwanvu ennyo A very tall man Mwanamume mrefu

Written by Cornelius Gulere

Illustrated by Catherine Groenewald

Translated by Mwesigwa Joshua Waswa

Language Luganda

Level Level 2

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Enkumbi yali nyiimpi nnyo.

His hoe was too short.

Jembe lake lilikuwa fupi mno.


Omulyango gw’ali wansi nnyo.

His doorway was too low.

Mlango wake ulikuwa chini mno.


Ekitanda ky’ali kimpi nnyo.

His bed was too short.

Kitanda chake kilikuwa kifupi mno.


Egaali y’ali ntono nnyo.

His bicycle was too short.

Baisikeli yake ilikuwa fupi sana.


Omusajja y’ali muwanvu nnyo!

This man was too tall!

Mtu huyu alikuwa mrefu zaidi!


Yakola omuyini gw’ekumbi omuwanvu.

He made a very long hoe handle.

Alitengeneza mpini wa jembe mrefu sana.


Yakola omulyango omuwanvu.

He made very high door frames.

Alitengeneza fremu ndefu za milango.


Yakola ekitanda ekiwanvu ennyo.

He made a very long bed.

Alitengeneza kitanda kirefu sana.


Yagula egaali empanvu ennyo.

He bought a very high bicycle.

Akanunua baisikeli iliyokuwa ndefu mno.


Yatuula nga ku ntebbe empanvu ennyo. Yalya nga n’ewuuma empanvu ennyo.

He sat on a very high chair. He ate with a very long fork.

Aliketi juu ya kiti kilichokuwa juu sana. Alikula kwa kutumia uma iliyokuwa ndefu mno.


Yaleka enyumba ye, n’aberanga mu kibira ekinene. Yawangaala emyaka mingi.

He left his house and lived in a big forest. He lived for many years.

Aliacha nyumba yake na kuishi katika msitu mkubwa. Aliishi kwa miaka mingi.


Written by: Cornelius Gulere
Illustrated by: Catherine Groenewald
Translated by: Mwesigwa Joshua Waswa
Language: Luganda
Level: Level 2
Source: A very tall man from African Storybook
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