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Ŋ Utu Laga a Lojo A very tall man

Written by Cornelius Gulere

Illustrated by Catherine Groenewald

Translated by Aga Khan Foundation

Language Kakwa

Level Level 2

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Kole na lepe na luba lo a lojo sa.

His hoe was too short.


Kaakutu na lepe na a mberembere sa.

His doorway was too low.


Gbolo na lepe na anaŋutu sa.

His bed was too short.


Gari lo lepe lo a loŋutu sa.

His bicycle was too short.


Ilo ŋutu de a lojo sa.

This man was too tall!


Lepe a keba le’de luba laga lojo.

He made a very long hoe handle.


Lepe a kukunda kaakutu naga a najo.

He made very high door frames.


Lepe a kukunda gbolo naga a najo.

He made a very long bed.


Lepe a gborundo gari laga a lojo.

He bought a very high bicycle.


Lepe a gbi’diki i si’de naga i ‘diko’diko. Lepe nyosu ku ‘busu laga ku kala laga a lojo.

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


Lepe a koloki ‘baa lanye lo duga ku sakaji i rudu laga a duma kata.

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: Aga Khan Foundation
Language: Kakwa
Level: Level 2
Source: A very tall man from African Storybook
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