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Omusajja Omuwanvu ennyo A very tall man

Written by Cornelius Gulere

Illustrated by Catherine Groenewald

Translated by Mwesigwa Joshua Waswa

Language Luganda

Level Level 2

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Enkumbi yali nyiimpi nnyo.

His hoe was too short.


Omulyango gw’ali wansi nnyo.

His doorway was too low.


Ekitanda ky’ali kimpi nnyo.

His bed was too short.


Egaali y’ali ntono nnyo.

His bicycle was too short.


Omusajja y’ali muwanvu nnyo!

This man was too tall!


Yakola omuyini gw’ekumbi omuwanvu.

He made a very long hoe handle.


Yakola omulyango omuwanvu.

He made very high door frames.


Yakola ekitanda ekiwanvu ennyo.

He made a very long bed.


Yagula egaali empanvu ennyo.

He bought a very high bicycle.


Yatuula nga ku ntebbe empanvu ennyo. Yalya nga n’ewuuma empanvu ennyo.

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


Yaleka enyumba ye, n’aberanga mu kibira ekinene. Yawangaala emyaka mingi.

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: Mwesigwa Joshua Waswa
Language: Luganda
Level: Level 2
Source: A very tall man from African Storybook
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