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Mukafumu ghomure thikuma A very tall man

Written by Cornelius Gulere

Illustrated by Catherine Groenewald

Translated by Gerhalda Ndumba, Servasius M. Ndjunga

Language Thimbukushu

Level Level 2

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Ditemo dyendi dyakarire difupi thikuma.

His hoe was too short.


Thero dhendi dhakarire dhifupi thikuma.

His doorway was too low.


Ghudidi wendi wakarire ghufupi thikuma.

His bed was too short.


Mbashikora wendi ghakarire mufupi thikuma.

His bicycle was too short.


Mukafumu ‘yu ghakarire mure thikuma.

This man was too tall!


Ghatendire mupondo ghoditemo ghoghure thikuma.

He made a very long hoe handle.


Ghatendire mambangu ghothero ghomare thikuma.

He made very high door frames.


Ghatendire ghudidi ghoghure thikuma.

He made a very long bed.


Ghaghurire mbashikora ghomure thikuma.

He bought a very high bicycle.


Ghahungumanine pathipura thothire. Ghadithire noforoko ghomure thikuma.

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


Ghathighire ndhugho dhendi nokatunga mumuthitu ghushokuru. Ghaparire myaka dhodhingi shemwa.

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, Servasius M. Ndjunga
Language: Thimbukushu
Level: Level 2
Source: A very tall man from African Storybook
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