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Nuu Kakadaŋŋ Ko A very tall man

Written by Cornelius Gulere

Illustrated by Catherine Groenewald

Translated by Aisha Nelson

Language Ga

Level Level 2

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Ekɔi lɛ yɛ kpitioo tsɔ.

His hoe was too short.


Eshinaa gbɛ lɛ yɛ kpitioo tsɔ.

His doorway was too low.


Esaatso lɛ ekɛɛɛ kwraa.

His bed was too short.


E’kɔɔkpe lɛ ekwɔɔɔ kwraa.

His bicycle was too short.


Nuu nɛɛ kɛ kwraa tsɔ.

This man was too tall!


Efee kɔi kɛ nine kakadaŋŋ.

He made a very long hoe handle.


Ekpɛ shinaatso kakadaŋŋ.

He made very high door frames.


Ekpɛ saatso ni kɛ waa diɛŋtsɛ.

He made a very long bed.


Ehe okɔɔkpe ni kwɔ waa diɛŋtsɛ.

He bought a very high bicycle.


Eta sɛi ni kwɔ gojoo nɔ. Ekɛ faka ni kɛ waa ye nii.

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


Eshi eshia lɛ ni eyahi koo agbo ko mli. Ehi shi afii babaoo.

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: Aisha Nelson
Language: Ga
Level: Level 2
Source: A very tall man from African Storybook
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