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Wani Dogon Mutum A very tall man

Written by Cornelius Gulere

Illustrated by Catherine Groenewald

Translated by Muhammad Tukur Bala

Language Hausa

Level Level 2

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Hauyarshi gajera ce.

His hoe was too short.


Kofarshi ‘yar gajera ce.

His doorway was too low.


Gadonshi ma gajere ne.

His bed was too short.


Kekenshi dan gajere ne

His bicycle was too short.


Wannan mutum dogo ne kwarai

This man was too tall!


Ya yi kotar hauyarsa mai tsawo sosai

He made a very long hoe handle.


yayi kyawaren kofofi masu tsayi sosai

He made very high door frames.


Ya yi gado mai tsayi sosai.

He made a very long bed.


Ya sayo keke mai tsawo sosai.

He bought a very high bicycle.


Ya zauna a kujera mai tsayi sosai. Ya ci abinci da dogon cokali mai yatsu.

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


Ya bar gidanshi ya koma dokar daji. Ya rayu shekaru masu yawa.

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: Muhammad Tukur Bala
Language: Hausa
Level: Level 2
Source: A very tall man from African Storybook
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