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Kam dadua A very tall man

Written by Cornelius Gulere

Illustrated by Catherine Groenewald

Language Kanuri

Level Level 2

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Banonju jauro kori.

His hoe was too short.


Ci ngimnjuye jauro cidiyan.

His doorway was too low.


Dǝgǝlnju jauro kori.

His bed was too short.


Belonju jauro gana.

His bicycle was too short.


Kam adǝ dadua.

This man was too tall!


Banonjuro ka kuruwu kikkaro.

He made a very long hoe handle.


Ciya ngimnjuye kurajiyi.

He made very high door frames.


Dǝgǝl jauro kura cǝtandiǝ.

He made a very long bed.


Belo dadua ciwo.

He bought a very high bicycle.


Kǝla kuris daduayen napce, furshet kuran masǝna kido.

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


Fanju kolje, leje curo dǝrren saa kadaro napken.

He left his house and lived in a big forest. He lived for many years.


Written by: Cornelius Gulere
Illustrated by: Catherine Groenewald
Language: Kanuri
Level: Level 2
Source: A very tall man from African Storybook
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