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Mwaki Fire

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

Illustrated by Rob Owen

Translated by Naomi Kamau

Language Kikuyu

Level Level 1

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Tarora, mwaki!

Look, fire!


Mwaki nĩũcinaga

Fire burns.


Mwaki nĩũrugaga

Fire cooks.


Mwaki nĩũtũheaga ũrugarĩ

Fire gives warmth.


Mwaki nĩũtũheaga ũtheri

Fire gives light.


Tarora, mwaki!

Look, fire!


Mwaki nĩ mwega

Fire is wonderful.


Na wĩ hinya.

And it is powerful.


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