Inguqulelo ka tall in isiXhosa

tall

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Ubizo-magama /tawl/

isiphawulitaller, tallest

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Molly is 1,3 metres tall — UMolly unobude obuyi-1,3m
How tall are you? — Umde kangakanani?
You are taller than Paul — Umde kunoPaul
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-phakamile(yo)
a tall building — isakhiwo esiphakamileyo
→ Antonym of short
tall trees — imithi emide

Usetyenziso

We use 'tall' to describe things that have a certain shape: 'a tall man'. We use 'high' to describe things that are high above the ground: 'a high branch', 'high clouds'. Some things are described as 'high' or 'tall': 'a tall building' or 'a high building'; 'a tall tree' or 'a high tree'.