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Namicha baayyee dheeraa A very tall man Un hombre muy alto

Written by Cornelius Gulere

Illustrated by Catherine Groenewald

Translated by Siyane Aniley

Language Oromo

Level Level 2

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Qottoon isaa baayyee gabaabdu dha.

His hoe was too short.

Su azadón era demasiado corto.


Balballi mana isaa baayyee gabaabdu dha.

His doorway was too low.

Su puerta era demasiado baja.


Sireen isaa baayyee gabaabdu dha.

His bed was too short.

Su cama era demasiado corta.


Biskileettiin isaa baayyee gabaabdu dha.

His bicycle was too short.

Su bicicleta era demasiado baja.


Namichi kun baayyee dheeraa dha!

This man was too tall!

¡Este hombre era demasiado alto!


Qottoo dheeraa hojjate.

He made a very long hoe handle.

Hizo un palo muy largo para el azadón.


Balbala dheeraa hojjate.

He made very high door frames.

Hizo marcos muy altos para las puertas.


Siree isaa baayyee dheeraa godhe.

He made a very long bed.

Hizo una cama muy larga.


Biskileettii dheeraa bitate.

He bought a very high bicycle.

Se compró una bicicleta muy alta.


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.

Se sentó en una silla muy alta y comió con un tenedor muy largo.


Mana isaa gadhiisee, bosona keessa jiraate. Umurii dheeraa jiraate.

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

Se fue de su casa para vivir en un bosque grande y vivió por muchos años.


Written by: Cornelius Gulere
Illustrated by: Catherine Groenewald
Translated by: Siyane Aniley
Language: Oromo
Level: Level 2
Source: A very tall man from African Storybook
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