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Umusaani umuleeyi naabi A very tall man

Written by Cornelius Gulere

Illustrated by Catherine Groenewald

Translated by Cornelius Wekunya

Language Lumasaaba

Level Level 2

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Imbako yaba inyiimbi naabi.

His hoe was too short.


Kumulyaango kwaba mwiimbi naabi.

His doorway was too low.


Butuunde bwaba bwiimbi naabi.

His bed was too short.


Ikaali yaaba nyiimbi naabi.

His bicycle was too short.


Umusaani uyo aaba umuleeyi naabi!

This man was too tall!


Aabeetsa kumwiini kwe mbako kumuleeyi naabi.

He made a very long hoe handle.


Aabeetsa kimihaango kimileeyi naabi.

He made very high door frames.


Akhola butuunde buleeyi naabi.

He made a very long bed.


Aakula ikaali indeeyi naabi.

He bought a very high bicycle.


Ekhala khu ndebe indeeyi naabi. Aaliilatsakila iwuuma indeeyi naabi.

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


Aalekha intsu yeewe waatsya waamenya mu shisaali. Aamenyayo khuumala kimiiko kimikali naabi.

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: Cornelius Wekunya
Language: Lumasaaba
Level: Level 2
Source: A very tall man from African Storybook
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