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Omuriro Fire

Deborah Namugosa, Beatrice Nabune, Alison Tukei, Rose Sabano

Rob Owen

Angelika Tjoutuku, Asnath Mundjindjiri

Herero

Level 1

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Tara, omuriro!

Look, fire!

Omuriro u nyosa.

Fire burns.

Omuriro u tereka.

Fire cooks.

Omuriro u yandja oupyu.

Fire gives warmth.

Omuriro u yandja ondjerera.

Fire gives light.

Tara, omuriro!

Look, fire!

Omuriro omuhimise.

Fire is wonderful.

Nu u nomasa.

And it is powerful.

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

Illustrated by: Rob Owen

Translated by: Angelika Tjoutuku, Asnath Mundjindjiri

Language: Herero

Level: Level 1

Source: Fire from African Storybook

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