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Mukafumu ghomure thikuma A very tall man

Written by Cornelius Gulere

Illustrated by Catherine Groenewald

Translated by Gerhalda Ndumba

Language Thimbukushu

Level Level 2

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Ditemo dyendi dya karire difupi thikuma.

His hoe was too short.


Thero dhendi dha karire dhifupi.

His doorway was too low.


Ghudidi wendi wa karire ghufupi.

His bed was too short.


Mbashikora wendi gha karire mufupi.

His bicycle was too short.


Mukafumu yu gha karire mure thikuma.

This man was too tall!


Ghatendire mupondo ghoditemo ghoghure thikuma.

He made a very long hoe handle.


Gha tendire thero dhendi dhodhire.

He made very high door frames.


Gha tendire ghudidi ghoghure thikuma.

He made a very long bed.


Gha ghurire mbashikora ghomure thikuma.

He bought a very high bicycle.


Gha hungumanine pathipura thothire. Gha ditha noforoko ghomure.

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


Gha thiyi ndhugho dhendi no katunga mumuthitu. Gha pare myaka dhodhingi.

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: Gerhalda Ndumba
Language: Thimbukushu
Level: Level 2
Source: A very tall man from African Storybook
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