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A very tall man Umugabo Muremure Cyane Un homme très grand

Written by Cornelius Gulere

Illustrated by Catherine Groenewald

Read by Darshan Soni

Language English

Level Level 2

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His hoe was too short.

Inketo ze nazo zari ngufi.

Sa houe était trop courte.


His doorway was too low.

Umuryango nawo wari mugufi.

Sa porte d’entrée était trop basse.


His bed was too short.

Igitanda ke nacyo cyari kigufi.

Son lit était trop court.


His bicycle was too short.

Igare rye nary ryari rigufi.

Sa bicyclette était trop petite.


This man was too tall!

Uyu mugabo yari muremure cyane!

Cet homme était trop grand.


He made a very long hoe handle.

Yakoze umuhini w’isuka muremure.

Il fabriqua un long manche pour sa houe.


He made very high door frames.

Yakoze ibizingiti by’umuryango abigira birebire.

Il agrandit ses portes.


He made a very long bed.

Igitanda ke yakigize kirekire.

Il fabriqua un très grand lit.


He bought a very high bicycle.

Yaguze igare rirerire cyane.

Il acheta une bicyclette très haute.


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

Yicaraga ku ntebe ndende cyane. Yarishaga ikanya ndende cyane.

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


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

Yavuye mu nzu ye ajya kwiturira mu ishyamba rinini.Yahabaye imyaka myinshi.

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


Written by: Cornelius Gulere
Illustrated by: Catherine Groenewald
Read by: Darshan Soni
Language: English
Level 2
Source: A very tall man from African Storybook
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