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

Omundilo Fire

Deborah Namugosa, Beatrice Nabune, Alison Tukei, Rose Sabano

Rob Owen

Bertha Haimbodi

Oshikwanyama

Level 1

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

Tala, Omundilo.

Look, fire!

A forest on fire and deer running away.

Omundilo ohau xwike.

Fire burns.

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

Omundilo ohau telekifwa.

Fire cooks.

Five people standing around a campfire keeping warm.

Omundilo ohau yandje oupyu.

Fire gives warmth.

A house at nighttime with the lights on inside.

Omundilo ohau yandje ouyelele.

Fire gives light.

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

Tala, omundilo!

Look, fire!

A family chatting in their lounge with the fire lit.

Omundilo oukumwifa.

Fire is wonderful.

Fire burning small huts, and people and animals escaping.

Wo ou na eenghono.

And it is powerful.

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

Illustrated by: Rob Owen

Translated by: Bertha Haimbodi

Language: Oshikwanyama

Level: Level 1

Source: Fire from African Storybook

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