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Omusinde omuleeŋi obugali A very tall man

Written by Cornelius Gulere

Illustrated by Catherine Groenewald

Translated by Gershom Hirome

Language Lunyole

Level Level 2

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Embago yiye yaali nyiipi bugali.

His hoe was too short.


Omulyango gw’enyumba yiye gwali muupi bugali.

His doorway was too low.


Ehitanda hihye hyali hiipi bugali.

His bed was too short.


Egaali yiye yaali nyiipi bugali.

His bicycle was too short.


Omusinde oyo gaali muleeŋi bugali.

This man was too tall!


Gabaaja omuŋini omuleeŋi obugali.

He made a very long hoe handle.


Gabaaja emyango emireeŋi obugali.

He made very high door frames.


Gabbota ehitanda ehireeŋi obugali.

He made a very long bed.


Gagula egaali endeeŋi obugali.

He bought a very high bicycle.


Geehala hu teebe endeeŋi obugali. Gatambisa ewuuma endeeŋi obugali n’alya.

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


Gaŋwa mu nyumba yiye gagaluha mu deŋo ebbala obugali. Gaŋangaala amalima mangi bugali.

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: Gershom Hirome
Language: Lunyole
Level: Level 2
Source: A very tall man from African Storybook
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