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Omulhume muli A very tall man Mwanamume mrefu

Written by Cornelius Gulere

Illustrated by Catherine Groenewald

Translated by Amos Mubunga Kambere

Language Lukhonzo

Level Level 2

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Eyisuka yiwe ninguhi.

His hoe was too short.

Jembe lake lilikuwa fupi mno.


Olhukyo lhwiwe nilhukuhi.

His doorway was too low.

Mlango wake ulikuwa chini mno.


Engyingo yiwe ninguhi.

His bed was too short.

Kitanda chake kilikuwa kifupi mno.


Egali yiwe ninguhi.

His bicycle was too short.

Baisikeli yake ilikuwa fupi sana.


Omulhume ono nimuli kutsibu!

This man was too tall!

Mtu huyu alikuwa mrefu zaidi!


Mwakolha omuhini weisukayiwe mwamuli.

He made a very long hoe handle.

Alitengeneza mpini wa jembe mrefu sana.


Mwakolha emyango yolhuyi mwamiri.

He made very high door frames.

Alitengeneza fremu ndefu za milango.


Mwakolha engingo yiwe mwanyiri.

He made a very long bed.

Alitengeneza kitanda kirefu sana.


Mwaghulha egali nyiri.

He bought a very high bicycle.

Akanunua baisikeli iliyokuwa ndefu mno.


Mwikalha okwa kithumbi kiri. Akalya omwa ghuma nyiri.

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.


Mwalhwa omwa’nyumba yiwe neryo amayikalha omwa musithu. Mwakotha myaka minene.

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: Amos Mubunga Kambere
Language: Lukhonzo
Level: Level 2
Source: A very tall man from African Storybook
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