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Ọkùnrin gíga púpọ̀ kan A very tall man

Written by Cornelius Gulere

Illustrated by Catherine Groenewald

Translated by Taiwo Ẹhinẹni

Language Yoruba

Level Level 2

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Ọkọ́ rẹ̀ kúrú jù.

His hoe was too short.


Ọ̀nà ilẹ̀kùn rẹ̀ kéré jù.

His doorway was too low.


Ibùsùn rẹ̀ kúrú jù.

His bed was too short.


Kẹ̀kẹ́ rẹ̀ kúrú jù.

His bicycle was too short.


Ọkùnrin yìí ga jù!

This man was too tall!


Ó ṣe ọwọ ọkọ́ gígùn púpọ̀ kan.

He made a very long hoe handle.


Ó ṣe ara ilẹ̀kùn gíga púpọ̀.

He made very high door frames.


Ó ṣe ibùsùn gígùn púpọ̀ kan.

He made a very long bed.


Ó ra kẹ̀kẹ́ gíga púpọ̀ kan.

He bought a very high bicycle.


Ó jòkó lórí aga gíga kan. Ó jẹun pẹ̀lú fọ́ọ̀kì gígùn kan.

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


Ó kúrò ní ilé rẹ̀, o sì gbé ní igbó ńlá kan. Ó gbé fún ọdún púpọ̀.

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: Taiwo Ẹhinẹni
Language: Yoruba
Level: Level 2
Source: A very tall man from African Storybook
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