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Iyala wamulehi nankshi A very tall man

Written by Cornelius Gulere

Illustrated by Catherine Groenewald

Translated by Oscar Zangata

Language Lunda

Level Level 2

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Itemwa dindi deding’a dadihi.

His hoe was too short.


Chenzelu chindi chedin’ga chachihi.

His doorway was too low.


Kadidi kindi kedin’ga kakehi.

His bed was too short.


Inkinga yindi yeding’a yayihi.

His bicycle was too short.


Iwu iyala weding’a wamulehi!

This man was too tall!


Wapangili muhinyi wetemwa waulehi nankashi.

He made a very long hoe handle.


Wapangilen’ga yenzelu yayilehi nankashi.

He made very high door frames.


Kadidi kindi keding’a kakalehi.

He made a very long bed.


Walandili inkinga yayilehi nankashi.

He bought a very high bicycle.


Washakaminen’ga hachitwamu chichilehi nankashi. Wedin’ga nakudya nangutu yayilehi nankashi.

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


Washiyili itala dindi nakushakama mumavunda. Washakamini yaaka 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: Oscar Zangata
Language: Lunda
Level: Level 2
Source: A very tall man from African Storybook
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