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Umugabo Muremure Cyane A very tall man

Written by Cornelius Gulere

Illustrated by Catherine Groenewald

Translated by Jean Paul Harelimana, Paul

Language Kinyarwanda

Level Level 2

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Inketo ze nazo zari ngufi.

His hoe was too short.


Umuryango nawo wari mugufi.

His doorway was too low.


Igitanda ke nacyo cyari kigufi.

His bed was too short.


Igare rye nary ryari rigufi.

His bicycle was too short.


Uyu mugabo yari muremure cyane!

This man was too tall!


Yakoze umuhini w’isuka muremure.

He made a very long hoe handle.


Yakoze ibizingiti by’umuryango abigira birebire.

He made very high door frames.


Igitanda ke yakigize kirekire.

He made a very long bed.


Yaguze igare rirerire cyane.

He bought a very high bicycle.


Yicaraga ku ntebe ndende cyane. Yarishaga ikanya ndende cyane.

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


Yavuye mu nzu ye ajya kwiturira mu ishyamba rinini.Yahabaye imyaka myinshi.

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: Jean Paul Harelimana, Paul
Language: Kinyarwanda
Level: Level 2
Source: A very tall man from African Storybook
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