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Gorko mawnuɗo sanne A very tall man

Written by Cornelius Gulere

Illustrated by Catherine Groenewald

Translated by Plan Niger - Projet NECS - Usaid

Language Fula

Level Level 2

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Turaawa makko no raɓɓiɗinnoo sanne.

His hoe was too short.


Naarrude dammbu suudu makko no leesunoo sanne.

His doorway was too low.


Fukkorgo makko no leesunoo sane.

His bed was too short.


Belooru makko no famɗunoo sane.

His bicycle was too short.


Gorko oo no mawnunoo sanne.

This man was too tall!


O waɗani turaawo makko leggal juutungal.

He made a very long hoe handle.


O mawnini naarruɗe dammbule cuuɗi makko.

He made very high door frames.


O waɗi fukkorgo mawngo sanne.

He made a very long bed.


O soodi belooru toowundu sanne.

He bought a very high bicycle.


O jooɗii dow jooɗorgal toowungal sanne nden nyaamiri girbal mawngal sanne.

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


O eggi ɓaade makko nden o wuuroyi nder ladde sukkunde. O wuuri ɗon duuɓi keewɗi.

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


Written by: Cornelius Gulere
Illustrated by: Catherine Groenewald
Translated by: Plan Niger - Projet NECS - Usaid
Language: Fula
Level: Level 2
Source: A very tall man from African Storybook
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