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Omulhume muli A very tall man

Written by Cornelius Gulere

Illustrated by Catherine Groenewald

Translated by Amos Mubunga Kambere

Language Lukhonzo

Level Level 2

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Eyisuka yiwe ninguhi.

His hoe was too short.


Olhukyo lhwiwe nilhukuhi.

His doorway was too low.


Engyingo yiwe ninguhi.

His bed was too short.


Egali yiwe ninguhi.

His bicycle was too short.


Omulhume ono nimuli kutsibu!

This man was too tall!


Mwakolha omuhini weisukayiwe mwamuli.

He made a very long hoe handle.


Mwakolha emyango yolhuyi mwamiri.

He made very high door frames.


Mwakolha engingo yiwe mwanyiri.

He made a very long bed.


Mwaghulha egali nyiri.

He bought a very high bicycle.


Mwikalha okwa kithumbi kiri. Akalya omwa ghuma nyiri.

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


Mwalhwa omwa’nyumba yiwe neryo amayikalha omwa musithu. Mwakotha myaka minene.

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: Amos Mubunga Kambere
Language: Lukhonzo
Level: Level 2
Source: A very tall man from African Storybook
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