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Iyala wamulehi nankshi A very tall man Umuntu umutali saana

Written by Cornelius Gulere

Illustrated by Catherine Groenewald

Translated by Oscar Zangata

Language Lunda

Level Level 2

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Itemwa dindi deding’a dadihi.

His hoe was too short.

Ulukasu lwakwe lwali ulwipi saana.


Chenzelu chindi chedin’ga chachihi.

His doorway was too low.

Umwinshi wakwe wali uwipi saana.


Kadidi kindi kedin’ga kakehi.

His bed was too short.

Ubusanshi bwakwe bwali ubwipi saana.


Inkinga yindi yeding’a yayihi.

His bicycle was too short.

Incinga yakwe yali iipi saana.


Iwu iyala weding’a wamulehi!

This man was too tall!

Uyu muntu aalilepeshe saana.


Wapangili muhinyi wetemwa waulehi nankashi.

He made a very long hoe handle.

Aapangile umupini wa lukasu uutali saana.


Wapangilen’ga yenzelu yayilehi nankashi.

He made very high door frames.

Aapangile umwinshi uutali saana.


Kadidi kindi keding’a kakalehi.

He made a very long bed.

Aapangile ubusanshi ubutali saana.


Walandili inkinga yayilehi nankashi.

He bought a very high bicycle.

Aashitile incinga iitali saana.


Washakaminen’ga hachitwamu chichilehi nankashi. Wedin’ga nakudya nangutu yayilehi nankashi.

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

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


Washiyili itala dindi nakushakama mumavunda. Washakamini yaaka yayivulu.

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: Oscar Zangata
Language: Lunda
Level: Level 2
Source: A very tall man from African Storybook
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