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Mwaalumi Mulamfwu Kapati A very tall man

Written by Cornelius Gulere

Illustrated by Catherine Groenewald

Translated by Chester Mwanza

Language ChiTonga

Level Level 2

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Ijamba lyakwe lyakali lifwaafwi kapati.

His hoe was too short.


Mulyango waŋanda wakali mufwaafwi.

His doorway was too low.


Bulo bwakwe bwakali bufwaafwi.

His bed was too short.


Ncinga yakwe yakali mfwaafwi.

His bicycle was too short.


Ooyu mwaalumi wakali mulamfwu.

This man was too tall!


Waka panga mwiini wajamba mulamfwu.

He made a very long hoe handle.


Wakayaka milyango milamfwu kapati.

He made very high door frames.


Wakabamba bulo bulamfwu.

He made a very long bed.


Wakaula ncinga ndamfwu.

He bought a very high bicycle.


Waka kkala acuuno cilamfwu. Wakalya amfwoloko ndamfwu.

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


Wakazwa muŋanda yakwe akuyoo kkala musyokwe. Wakakkala kwamyaka minji.

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: Chester Mwanza
Language: ChiTonga
Level: Level 2
Source: A very tall man from African Storybook
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