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A man fire breathing, holding two sticks lit with fire.

Omuriro Fire

Deborah Namugosa, Beatrice Nabune, Alison Tukei, Rose Sabano

Rob Owen

Angelika Tjoutuku, Asnath Mundjindjiri

Otjiherero

Level 1

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A boy blowing onto a small fire and another boy pointing to the fire.

Tara, omuriro!

Look, fire!

A forest on fire and deer running away.

Omuriro u nyosa.

Fire burns.

A cooking pot on a campfire next to a bowl and spoon.

Omuriro u tereka.

Fire cooks.

Five people standing around a campfire keeping warm.

Omuriro u yandja oupyu.

Fire gives warmth.

A house at nighttime with the lights on inside.

Omuriro u yandja ondjerera.

Fire gives light.

A man fire breathing, holding two sticks lit with fire.

Tara, omuriro!

Look, fire!

A family chatting in their lounge with the fire lit.

Omuriro omuhimise.

Fire is wonderful.

Fire burning small huts, and people and animals escaping.

Nu u nomasa.

And it is powerful.

Written by: Deborah Namugosa, Beatrice Nabune, Alison Tukei, Rose Sabano

Illustrated by: Rob Owen

Translated by: Angelika Tjoutuku, Asnath Mundjindjiri

Language: Otjiherero

Level: Level 1

Source: Fire from African Storybook

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