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

Mudiro Fire

Deborah Namugosa, Beatrice Nabune, Alison Tukei, Rose Sabano

Rob Owen

Ruthgela Shawanga

Thimbukushu

Level 1

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

Mone, mudiro!

Look, fire!

A forest on fire and deer running away.

Mudiro ne kutumeka.

Fire burns.

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

Mudiro ne kutereka.

Fire cooks.

Five people standing around a campfire keeping warm.

Mudiro ne kutapa ghughenyu.

Fire gives warmth.

A house at nighttime with the lights on inside.

Mudiro kutapa thishe.

Fire gives light.

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

Mone, mudiro!

Look, fire!

A family chatting in their lounge with the fire lit.

Mudiro ne kutetukitha.

Fire is wonderful.

Fire burning small huts, and people and animals escaping.

Awo ne ngcamu.

And it is powerful.

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

Illustrated by: Rob Owen

Translated by: Ruthgela Shawanga

Language: Thimbukushu

Level: Level 1

Source: Fire from African Storybook

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