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Na longie man o A very tall man Na longie man o

Written by Cornelius Gulere

Illustrated by Catherine Groenewald

Translated by Anthonia Ujene

Language Nigerian Pidgin

Level Level 2

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Em hoe na kpuku.

His hoe was too short.

Em hoe na kpuku.


Em door to enta house na tuketuke.

His doorway was too low.

Em door to enta house na tuketuke.


Em bed sef tintiny.

His bed was too short.

Em bed sef tintiny.


Em bicycle sef na tintiny oo.

His bicycle was too short.

Em bicycle sef na tintiny oo.


D man en e long no be small thing.

This man was too tall!

D man en e long no be small thing.


D hoe hand e construct na longie size.

He made a very long hoe handle.

D hoe hand e construct na longie size.


D door body e make sef dey tall.

He made very high door frames.

D door body e make sef dey tall.


Em bed en na size every.

He made a very long bed.

Em bed en na size every.


D bicycle e buy dey tall.

He bought a very high bicycle.

D bicycle e buy dey tall.


E siddon for tall chair. E come take long fork chop.

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

E siddon for tall chair. E come take long fork chop.


E leave em house come patch for wan kain bush. E don dey dere ta.

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

E leave em house come patch for wan kain bush. E don dey dere ta.


Written by: Cornelius Gulere
Illustrated by: Catherine Groenewald
Translated by: Anthonia Ujene
Language: Nigerian Pidgin
Level: Level 2
Source: A very tall man from African Storybook
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