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Wanuna Wo Leha Swinene A very tall man

Written by Cornelius Gulere

Illustrated by Catherine Groenewald

Translated by Elias Macuacua

Language Tsonga

Level Level 2

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Xikomu xa yena a xi komile

His hoe was too short.


Rivanti ra yena a ri komile

His doorway was too low.


Mubedo wa yena a wu komile

His bed was too short.


Basikiri ya yena a yi komile

His bicycle was too short.


Wanuma loyi a lehe swinene

This man was too tall!


U endlile xikomu xo leha swinene

He made a very long hoe handle.


U endile rivanti ro leha swinene

He made very high door frames.


U endlie mubedo wo leya swinene

He made a very long bed.


U xavile basikiri ro leha

He bought a very high bicycle.


U tshama xitshwan’wini xo leha swinene. U dya hi foroko ro leha.

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


U siyile yindlu ya yena a ya tshama e nhoveni. U tshamile malembe yotala.

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: Elias Macuacua
Language: Tsonga
Level: Level 2
Source: A very tall man from African Storybook
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