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Enn misie bien long Enn misie bien long Un homme très grand A very tall man

Written by Cornelius Gulere

Illustrated by Catherine Groenewald

Translated by Shameem Oozeerally & MIE French Students

Language Mauritian Creole

Level Level 2

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So pios ti tro kourt.

So pios ti tro kourt.

Sa houe était trop courte.

His hoe was too short.


So laport lantre ti tro ba.

So laport lantre ti tro ba.

Sa porte d’entrée était trop basse.

His doorway was too low.


So lili ti tro tipti.

So lili ti tro tipti.

Son lit était trop court.

His bed was too short.


So bisiklet ti tro tipti.

So bisiklet ti tro tipti.

Sa bicyclette était trop petite.

His bicycle was too short.


Sa misie-la tro long!

Sa misie-la tro long!

Cet homme était trop grand.

This man was too tall!


Li’nn ranz enn lamans bien long pou so pios.

Li’nn ranz enn lamans bien long pou so pios.

Il fabriqua un long manche pour sa houe.

He made a very long hoe handle.


Li’nn agrandi so ban laport.

Li’nn agrandi so ban laport.

Il agrandit ses portes.

He made very high door frames.


Li’nn ranz en lili bien gran.

Li’nn ranz en lili bien gran.

Il fabriqua un très grand lit.

He made a very long bed.


Li’nn aste enn bisiklet bien ot.

Li’nn aste enn bisiklet bien ot.

Il acheta une bicyclette très haute.

He bought a very high bicycle.


Li’nn asiz lor enn sez bien ot. Li’nn manz ek enn extra gran fourset.

Li’nn asiz lor enn sez bien ot. Li’nn manz ek enn extra gran fourset.

Il s’assit sur une chaise très haute et mangea avec une très grande fourchette.

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


Li’nn kit so lakaz ek li’nn al res dan lafore. Li’nn viv bien lontan.

Li’nn kit so lakaz ek li’nn al res dan lafore. Li’nn viv bien lontan.

Il quitta sa maison et vécut dans une grande forêt. Il vécut pendant de longues années.

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


Written by: Cornelius Gulere
Illustrated by: Catherine Groenewald
Translated by: Shameem Oozeerally & MIE French Students
Language: Mauritian Creole
Level: Level 2
Source: A very tall man from African Storybook
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