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Mukafumu ghomure thikuma A very tall man Umuntu umutali saana

Written by Cornelius Gulere

Illustrated by Catherine Groenewald

Translated by Gerhalda Ndumba

Language Mbukushu

Level Level 2

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Ditemo dyendi dya karire difupi thikuma.

His hoe was too short.

Ulukasu lwakwe lwali ulwipi saana.


Thero dhendi dha karire dhifupi.

His doorway was too low.

Umwinshi wakwe wali uwipi saana.


Ghudidi wendi wa karire ghufupi.

His bed was too short.

Ubusanshi bwakwe bwali ubwipi saana.


Mbashikora wendi gha karire mufupi.

His bicycle was too short.

Incinga yakwe yali iipi saana.


Mukafumu yu gha karire mure thikuma.

This man was too tall!

Uyu muntu aalilepeshe saana.


Ghatendire mupondo ghoditemo ghoghure thikuma.

He made a very long hoe handle.

Aapangile umupini wa lukasu uutali saana.


Gha tendire thero dhendi dhodhire.

He made very high door frames.

Aapangile umwinshi uutali saana.


Gha tendire ghudidi ghoghure thikuma.

He made a very long bed.

Aapangile ubusanshi ubutali saana.


Gha ghurire mbashikora ghomure thikuma.

He bought a very high bicycle.

Aashitile incinga iitali saana.


Gha hungumanine pathipura thothire. Gha ditha noforoko ghomure.

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

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


Gha thiyi ndhugho dhendi no katunga mumuthitu. Gha pare myaka dhodhingi.

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: Gerhalda Ndumba
Language: Mbukushu
Level: Level 2
Source: A very tall man from African Storybook
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