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

ǀAes Fire

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

Illustrated by Rob Owen

Translated by Ngeve Shangombe

Language Khoekhoegowab

Level Level 1

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

Kō re ǀaesa.

Look, fire!


A forest on fire and deer running away.

ǀAeb ge ra ǂhuwi.

Fire burns.


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

ǀAes ge ra sâi.

Fire cooks.


Five people standing around a campfire keeping warm.

ǀAes ge ǃnaeba ra mā.

Fire gives warmth.


A house at nighttime with the lights on inside.

ǀAes ge ǃnâba ra kuru.

Fire gives light.


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

Kō re, ǀaesa!

Look, fire!


A family chatting in their lounge with the fire lit.

ǀAes ge a buruxa.

Fire is wonderful.


Fire burning small huts, and people and animals escaping.

Tsî a ǀgaisa.

And it is powerful.


Written by: Deborah Namugosa, Beatrice Nabune, Alison Tukei, Rose Sabano
Illustrated by: Rob Owen
Translated by: Ngeve Shangombe
Language: Khoekhoegowab
Level: Level 1
Source: Fire from African Storybook
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