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Omulumentu omule unene A very tall man

Written by Cornelius Gulere

Illustrated by Catherine Groenewald

Translated by Rachel Nandjembo

Read by Rachel Nandjembo

Language Ndonga

Level Level 2

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Etemo lye efupi unene.

His hoe was too short.


Omweelo gwondunda ye omufupi unene.

His doorway was too low.


Ombete ye ofupi noonkondo.

His bed was too short.


Ombasikela ye ofupi noonkondo.

His bicycle was too short.


Omulumentu nguka omule unene!

This man was too tall!


Okwa ningi omupini gwetemo omuleeleeka.

He made a very long hoe handle.


Okwa ningi iikulo yomweelo gwondunda iileeleeka.

He made very high door frames.


Okwa ningi ombete ondeendeeka.

He made a very long bed.


Okwa landa ombasikela ondeendeeka.

He bought a very high bicycle.


Oha kuutumba koshipundi oshileeleeka. Oha li nolufoloko oluleeleeka.

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


Okwa thigi po egumbo lye a ka kale mokuti okunene. Okwa kala moka oomvula odhindji.

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: Rachel Nandjembo
Read by: Rachel Nandjembo
Language: Ndonga
Level: Level 2
Source: A very tall man from African Storybook
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