Qottoon isaa baayyee gabaabdu dha.
His hoe was too short.
Balballi mana isaa baayyee gabaabdu dha.
His doorway was too low.
Sireen isaa baayyee gabaabdu dha.
His bed was too short.
Biskileettiin isaa baayyee gabaabdu dha.
His bicycle was too short.
Namichi kun baayyee dheeraa dha!
This man was too tall!
Qottoo dheeraa hojjate.
He made a very long hoe handle.
Balbala dheeraa hojjate.
He made very high door frames.
Siree isaa baayyee dheeraa godhe.
He made a very long bed.
Biskileettii dheeraa bitate.
He bought a very high bicycle.
Barcuma baayyee dheeraa irra taa’e. Maankaa baayyee dheeraa dhaan nyaata isaa nyaate.
He sat on a very high chair. He ate with a very long fork.
Mana isaa gadhiisee, bosona keessa jiraate. Umurii dheeraa jiraate.
He left his house and lived in a big forest. He lived for many years.