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Monna o motelele kudu A very tall man

Written by Cornelius Gulere

Illustrated by Catherine Groenewald

Translated by Mvundlela Mahlatsi

Language Sepedi

Level Level 2

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Peke ya gagwe ke e kopana kudu.

His hoe was too short.


Lebati la gagwe le be le le fase kudu.

His doorway was too low.


Mpete wa gagwe e be e le yo mokopana kudu.

His bed was too short.


Paesekela ya gagwe e be e le e kopana kudu.

His bicycle was too short.


Monna yo e be e le yo motelele kudu.

This man was too tall!


O dirile setshwaro sa peke e be se se telele kudu.

He made a very long hoe handle.


O dirile diforeime txa lebati di ye godimo.

He made very high door frames.


O dirile mpete wa gagwe e be yo motelele.

He made a very long bed.


O rekile paesekele ya godimo.

He bought a very high bicycle.


O dutse godimo ga setulo se phagamego. A ja ka foroko ya gagwe e telele.

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


O tlogetsi ntlo ya gagwe a dula segweng. O dutsi megwega e mentshi.

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: Mvundlela Mahlatsi
Language: Sepedi
Level: Level 2
Source: A very tall man from African Storybook
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