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Lunga wamusuku chikuma A very tall man

Written by Cornelius Gulere

Illustrated by Catherine Groenewald

Translated by Masho Kaloza

Language Luvale

Level Level 2

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Litemo lyenyi lyapwanga lyalyihi chikuma.

His hoe was too short.


Muchikolo mwenyi mwapwanga mwamwihi chikuma.

His doorway was too low.


Kahela kenyi kapwanga kakehyi chikuma.

His bed was too short.


Kinga yenyi yapwanga yayihyi chikuma.

His bicycle was too short.


Owu lunga apwanga wamusuku chikuma.

This man was too tall!


Apanganga muhinyi wawusuku walitemo.

He made a very long hoe handle.


Apanganga vikwachiso yavikolo vyavisuku.

He made very high door frames.


Apanganga kahela kakasuku chikuma.

He made a very long bed.


Alandanga kinga yayisuku chikuma.

He bought a very high bicycle.


Atwamanga hachitwamo chachisuku chikuma. alyanga na foloko yayisuku chikuma.

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


Asezele zuvo yenyi nakuya nakutwama mumusenge. atwaminemo myaka yayivulu.

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: Masho Kaloza
Language: Luvale
Level: Level 2
Source: A very tall man from African Storybook
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