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‘n Baie lang man A very tall man

Written by Cornelius Gulere

Illustrated by Catherine Groenewald

Translated by Anelda du Plessis, Helena Vilonel

Language Afrikaans

Level Level 2

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Sy skoffel was te kort.

His hoe was too short.


Sy deuropening was te laag.

His doorway was too low.


Sy bed was te kort.

His bed was too short.


Sy fiets was te laag.

His bicycle was too short.


Hierdie man was te lank!

This man was too tall!


Hy het ‘n baie lang skoffelsteel gemaak.

He made a very long hoe handle.


Hy het baie hoë deure gemaak.

He made very high door frames.


Hy het ‘n baie lang bed gemaak.

He made a very long bed.


Hy het ‘n baie hoë fiets gekoop.

He bought a very high bicycle.


Hy het op ‘n baie hoë stoel gesit. Hy het met ‘n baie lang vurk geëet.

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


Hy het sy huis agtergelaat en in ‘n groot woud gaan woon. Hy het lank gelewe.

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: Anelda du Plessis, Helena Vilonel
Language: Afrikaans
Level: Level 2
Source: A very tall man from African Storybook
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