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

Omulilo Fire

Deborah Namugosa, Beatrice Nabune, Alison Tukei, Rose Sabano

Rob Owen

Rachel Nandjembo

Rachel Nandjembo

Oshindonga

Level 1

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

Tala, omulilo!

Look, fire!

A forest on fire and deer running away.

Omulilo ohagu fike.

Fire burns.

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

Omulilo ohagu telekithwa.

Fire cooks.

Five people standing around a campfire keeping warm.

Omulilo ohagu pupyaleke.

Fire gives warmth.

A house at nighttime with the lights on inside.

Omulilo ohagu gandja uuyelele.

Fire gives light.

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

Tala, omulilo!

Look, fire!

A family chatting in their lounge with the fire lit.

Omulilo omukumithi.

Fire is wonderful.

Fire burning small huts, and people and animals escaping.

Gwo ogu na oonkondo.

And it is powerful.

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

Illustrated by: Rob Owen

Translated by: Rachel Nandjembo

Read by: Rachel Nandjembo

Language: Oshindonga

Level: Level 1

Source: Fire from African Storybook

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