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Jali Ma Bori Tektek Swa A very tall man Mwanamume mrefu

Written by Cornelius Gulere

Illustrated by Catherine Groenewald

Translated by Hellen Alowo

Language Dhopadhola

Level Level 2

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kweri pere oyido chieki swa.

His hoe was too short.

Jembe lake lilikuwa fupi mno.


Dhioti pere oyido ni pinyi swa.

His doorway was too low.

Mlango wake ulikuwa chini mno.


Kitanda pere oyido cheiki swa.

His bed was too short.

Kitanda chake kilikuwa kifupi mno.


Gali pere oyido chieki swa.

His bicycle was too short.

Baisikeli yake ilikuwa fupi sana.


Jaali me oyido bori swa!

This man was too tall!

Mtu huyu alikuwa mrefu zaidi!


Go oyiko furi kweri mabori swa.

He made a very long hoe handle.

Alitengeneza mpini wa jembe mrefu sana.


Go oyiko gute thigo pere mabori swa.

He made very high door frames.

Alitengeneza fremu ndefu za milango.


Go oyiko kitanda mabori swa.

He made a very long bed.

Alitengeneza kitanda kirefu sana.


Go onyiewo gali manitye malo swa.

He bought a very high bicycle.

Akanunua baisikeli iliyokuwa ndefu mno.


Go obedo i komi ma bori swa. Go ochiemo gi wuma ma bori swa.

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

Aliketi juu ya kiti kilichokuwa juu sana. Alikula kwa kutumia uma iliyokuwa ndefu mno.


Go oweyo pecho pere to chako bedo iluli. Go obedo ma oro kweth.

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

Aliacha nyumba yake na kuishi katika msitu mkubwa. Aliishi kwa miaka mingi.


Written by: Cornelius Gulere
Illustrated by: Catherine Groenewald
Translated by: Hellen Alowo
Language: Dhopadhola
Level: Level 2
Source: A very tall man from African Storybook
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