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Nin aad u dheer A very tall man

Written by Cornelius Gulere

Illustrated by Catherine Groenewald

Translated by Abdi Muse

Read by Ibrahim Ahmed

Language Somali

Level Level 2

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Yaanbadiisa waxay ahayd mid aad u gaaban.

His hoe was too short.


Albaabkiisa waxuu ahaa mid aad u hooseeyo.

His doorway was too low.


Sariirtiisa waxay ahayd mid aad u gaaban.

His bed was too short.


Baaskiilkiisa waxuu ahaa mid aad u gaaban.

His bicycle was too short.


Ninkan aad ayuu u dheeraa!

This man was too tall!


Waxuu sameeyay daab yaanbo aad u dheer.

He made a very long hoe handle.


Waxuu sameeyay gidaaro albaab oo aad u sareeyo.

He made very high door frames.


Waxuu sameeyay sariir aad u dheer.

He made a very long bed.


Waxuu soo iibsaday baaskiil aad u sareeyo.

He bought a very high bicycle.


Waxuu ku fadhiistay kursi aad u sareeyo. Waxuu kucunay fargeeto aad u dheer.

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


Waxuu ka tagay gurigiisa waxuuna ku noolaa kayn weyn. Waxuu ku noolaa sanado badan.

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


Written by: Cornelius Gulere
Illustrated by: Catherine Groenewald
Translated by: Abdi Muse
Read by: Ibrahim Ahmed
Language: Somali
Level: Level 2
Source: A very tall man from African Storybook
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