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

Omundilo Fire

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

Illustrated by Rob Owen

Translated by Bertha Haimbodi

Language Oshikwanyama

Level 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 pupyaleke.

Fire gives warmth.


A house at nighttime with the lights on inside.

Omundilo ohau eta 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.

Woo ouna 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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