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Umugabo Muremure Cyane A very tall man Mwanamume mrefu

Written by Cornelius Gulere

Illustrated by Catherine Groenewald

Translated by Jean Paul Harelimana, Paul

Language Kinyarwanda

Level Level 2

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Inketo ze nazo zari ngufi.

His hoe was too short.

Jembe lake lilikuwa fupi mno.


Umuryango nawo wari mugufi.

His doorway was too low.

Mlango wake ulikuwa chini mno.


Igitanda ke nacyo cyari kigufi.

His bed was too short.

Kitanda chake kilikuwa kifupi mno.


Igare rye nary ryari rigufi.

His bicycle was too short.

Baisikeli yake ilikuwa fupi sana.


Uyu mugabo yari muremure cyane!

This man was too tall!

Mtu huyu alikuwa mrefu zaidi!


Yakoze umuhini w’isuka muremure.

He made a very long hoe handle.

Alitengeneza mpini wa jembe mrefu sana.


Yakoze ibizingiti by’umuryango abigira birebire.

He made very high door frames.

Alitengeneza fremu ndefu za milango.


Igitanda ke yakigize kirekire.

He made a very long bed.

Alitengeneza kitanda kirefu sana.


Yaguze igare rirerire cyane.

He bought a very high bicycle.

Akanunua baisikeli iliyokuwa ndefu mno.


Yicaraga ku ntebe ndende cyane. Yarishaga ikanya ndende cyane.

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.


Yavuye mu nzu ye ajya kwiturira mu ishyamba rinini.Yahabaye imyaka myinshi.

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: Jean Paul Harelimana, Paul
Language: Kinyarwanda
Level: Level 2
Source: A very tall man from African Storybook
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