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‘n Baie lang man A very tall man Umuntu umutali saana

Written by Cornelius Gulere

Illustrated by Catherine Groenewald

Translated by Anelda du Plessis, Helena Vilonel

Language Afrikaans

Level Level 2

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Sy skoffel was te kort.

His hoe was too short.

Ulukasu lwakwe lwali ulwipi saana.


Sy deuropening was te laag.

His doorway was too low.

Umwinshi wakwe wali uwipi saana.


Sy bed was te kort.

His bed was too short.

Ubusanshi bwakwe bwali ubwipi saana.


Sy fiets was te laag.

His bicycle was too short.

Incinga yakwe yali iipi saana.


Hierdie man was te lank!

This man was too tall!

Uyu muntu aalilepeshe saana.


Hy het ‘n baie lang skoffelsteel gemaak.

He made a very long hoe handle.

Aapangile umupini wa lukasu uutali saana.


Hy het baie hoë deure gemaak.

He made very high door frames.

Aapangile umwinshi uutali saana.


Hy het ‘n baie lang bed gemaak.

He made a very long bed.

Aapangile ubusanshi ubutali saana.


Hy het ‘n baie hoë fiets gekoop.

He bought a very high bicycle.

Aashitile incinga iitali saana.


Hy het op ‘n baie hoë stoel gesit. Hy het met ‘n baie lang vurk geëet.

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

Aaikele pa cipuna icitali saana. Aaleliila kuli foloko iitali saana.


Hy het sy huis agtergelaat en in ‘n groot woud gaan woon. Hy het lank gelewe.

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

Aashile iŋanda yakwe no kuya mukwikala mu mpanga. Aikeele imyaka iingi.


Written by: Cornelius Gulere
Illustrated by: Catherine Groenewald
Translated by: Anelda du Plessis, Helena Vilonel
Language: Afrikaans
Level: Level 2
Source: A very tall man from African Storybook
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