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Omusinde omuleeŋi obugali A very tall man Mwanamume mrefu

Written by Cornelius Gulere

Illustrated by Catherine Groenewald

Translated by Gershom Hirome

Language Lunyole

Level Level 2

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Embago yiye yaali nyiipi bugali.

His hoe was too short.

Jembe lake lilikuwa fupi mno.


Omulyango gw’enyumba yiye gwali muupi bugali.

His doorway was too low.

Mlango wake ulikuwa chini mno.


Ehitanda hihye hyali hiipi bugali.

His bed was too short.

Kitanda chake kilikuwa kifupi mno.


Egaali yiye yaali nyiipi bugali.

His bicycle was too short.

Baisikeli yake ilikuwa fupi sana.


Omusinde oyo gaali muleeŋi bugali.

This man was too tall!

Mtu huyu alikuwa mrefu zaidi!


Gabaaja omuŋini omuleeŋi obugali.

He made a very long hoe handle.

Alitengeneza mpini wa jembe mrefu sana.


Gabaaja emyango emireeŋi obugali.

He made very high door frames.

Alitengeneza fremu ndefu za milango.


Gabbota ehitanda ehireeŋi obugali.

He made a very long bed.

Alitengeneza kitanda kirefu sana.


Gagula egaali endeeŋi obugali.

He bought a very high bicycle.

Akanunua baisikeli iliyokuwa ndefu mno.


Geehala hu teebe endeeŋi obugali. Gatambisa ewuuma endeeŋi obugali n’alya.

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.


Gaŋwa mu nyumba yiye gagaluha mu deŋo ebbala obugali. Gaŋangaala amalima mangi bugali.

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: Gershom Hirome
Language: Lunyole
Level: Level 2
Source: A very tall man from African Storybook
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