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Umuntu umutali saana A very tall man Umuntu umutali saana

Written by Cornelius Gulere

Illustrated by Catherine Groenewald

Translated by Sandra Mulesu

Language Bemba

Level Level 2

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Ulukasu lwakwe lwali ulwipi saana.

His hoe was too short.

Ulukasu lwakwe lwali ulwipi saana.


Umwinshi wakwe wali uwipi saana.

His doorway was too low.

Umwinshi wakwe wali uwipi saana.


Ubusanshi bwakwe bwali ubwipi saana.

His bed was too short.

Ubusanshi bwakwe bwali ubwipi saana.


Incinga yakwe yali iipi saana.

His bicycle was too short.

Incinga yakwe yali iipi saana.


Uyu muntu aalilepeshe saana.

This man was too tall!

Uyu muntu aalilepeshe saana.


Aapangile umupini wa lukasu uutali saana.

He made a very long hoe handle.

Aapangile umupini wa lukasu uutali saana.


Aapangile umwinshi uutali saana.

He made very high door frames.

Aapangile umwinshi uutali saana.


Aapangile ubusanshi ubutali saana.

He made a very long bed.

Aapangile ubusanshi ubutali saana.


Aashitile incinga iitali saana.

He bought a very high bicycle.

Aashitile incinga iitali saana.


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

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

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


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

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: Sandra Mulesu
Language: Bemba
Level: Level 2
Source: A very tall man from African Storybook
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