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Yon gason ki wo anpil A very tall man

Written by Cornelius Gulere

Illustrated by Catherine Groenewald

Translated by ACE Haiti-University of Notre Dame USA

Language Haitian

Level Level 2

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Wou li twò kout.

His hoe was too short.


Pòt lakay li te twò ba.

His doorway was too low.


Kabann li te twò kout.

His bed was too short.


Bisiklèt li te twò piti.

His bicycle was too short.


Gason sa a te wo anpil.

This man was too tall!


Li fè yon lò manch pou wou li.

He made a very long hoe handle.


Li fè pòt lakay li pi gran.

He made very high door frames.


Li fè yon gwo kabann.

He made a very long bed.


Li achte yon bisiklèt ki wo anpil.

He bought a very high bicycle.


Li chita sou yon chèz ki wo enpi li manje ak yon fouchèt ki long anpil.

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


Li kite lakay li pou lal rete nan yon gwo rakbwa kote li viv plizyè lane.

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: ACE Haiti-University of Notre Dame USA
Language: Haitian
Level: Level 2
Source: A very tall man from African Storybook
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