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

Molelo Fire

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

Illustrated by Rob Owen

Translated by Antonia Madi

Language Setswana

Level Level 1

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

Leba, molelo!

Look, fire!

A forest on fire and deer running away.

Molelo o a fisa.

Fire burns.

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

Molelo o apaya.

Fire cooks.

Five people standing around a campfire keeping warm.

Molelo o naya bothito.

Fire gives warmth.

A house at nighttime with the lights on inside.

Molelo o ntsha lesedi.

Fire gives light.

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

Leba, molelo!

Look, fire!

A family chatting in their lounge with the fire lit.

Molelo o a makatsa.

Fire is wonderful.

Fire burning small huts, and people and animals escaping.

Gape o a thatafatsa.

And it is powerful.

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