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Omusaadha omuleeyi einho A very tall man Mwanamume mrefu

Written by Cornelius Gulere

Illustrated by Catherine Groenewald

Translated by Cornelius Gulere

Language Lusoga

Level Level 2

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Embago ye yali nhimpi inho.

His hoe was too short.

Jembe lake lilikuwa fupi mno.


Omulyango gwe gwaali mumpi inho.

His doorway was too low.

Mlango wake ulikuwa chini mno.


Ekitanda kye kyaali kimpi inho.

His bed was too short.

Kitanda chake kilikuwa kifupi mno.


Eigaali lye lyaali limpi inho.

His bicycle was too short.

Baisikeli yake ilikuwa fupi sana.


Omusaadha ono yali muleeyi inho!

This man was too tall!

Mtu huyu alikuwa mrefu zaidi!


Yaabaadha omuyini omughanvu einho.

He made a very long hoe handle.

Alitengeneza mpini wa jembe mrefu sana.


Yaaghanga emyango emileeyi einho.

He made very high door frames.

Alitengeneza fremu ndefu za milango.


Yaasita ekitanda ekighanvu einho.

He made a very long bed.

Alitengeneza kitanda kirefu sana.


Yaagula eigaali eighanvu einho.

He bought a very high bicycle.

Akanunua baisikeli iliyokuwa ndefu mno.


Yaatyama ku ntebe empanvu einho. Yaaliisa eiwuuma eighanvu einho.

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.


Yaava mu nhumba ye enhimpi. Yaazimba mu kibira ekye miti emileeyi einho. Yaghangaala emyaka mingi inho.

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: Cornelius Gulere
Language: Lusoga
Level: Level 2
Source: A very tall man from African Storybook
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