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Mwaki
Fire
Deborah Namugosa, Beatrice Nabune, Alison Tukei, Rose Sabano
Rob Owen
Naomi Kamau
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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