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Um homem muito alto A very tall man Umuntu umutali saana

Written by Cornelius Gulere

Illustrated by Catherine Groenewald

Translated by Priscilla Freitas de Oliveira

Read by Alfredo Ferreira

Language Portuguese

Level Level 2

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A enxada dele era muito pequena.

His hoe was too short.

Ulukasu lwakwe lwali ulwipi saana.


A porta dele era muito baixa.

His doorway was too low.

Umwinshi wakwe wali uwipi saana.


A cama dele era muito curta.

His bed was too short.

Ubusanshi bwakwe bwali ubwipi saana.


A bicicleta dele era muito pequena.

His bicycle was too short.

Incinga yakwe yali iipi saana.


Este homem era muito alto!

This man was too tall!

Uyu muntu aalilepeshe saana.


Ele fez um cabo muito longo para a enxada.

He made a very long hoe handle.

Aapangile umupini wa lukasu uutali saana.


Ele construiu portas bem altas.

He made very high door frames.

Aapangile umwinshi uutali saana.


Ele construiu uma cama bem longa.

He made a very long bed.

Aapangile ubusanshi ubutali saana.


Ele comprou uma bicicleta bem grande.

He bought a very high bicycle.

Aashitile incinga iitali saana.


Ele sentou numa cadeira muito alta. Ele comeu com um garfo bem longo.

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

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


Ele deixou sua casa e foi morar em uma grande floresta. Ele viveu por muitos anos.

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: Priscilla Freitas de Oliveira
Read by: Alfredo Ferreira
Language: Portuguese
Level: Level 2
Source: A very tall man from African Storybook
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