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ǀAes Fire

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

Illustrated by Rob Owen

Translated by Ngeve Shangombe

Language Khoekhoegowab

Level Level 1

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Kō re ǀaesa.

Look, fire!


ǀAeb ge ra ǂhuwi.

Fire burns.


ǀAes ge ra sâi.

Fire cooks.


ǀAes ge ǃnaeba ra mā.

Fire gives warmth.


ǀAes ge ǃnâba ra kuru.

Fire gives light.


Kō re, ǀaesa!

Look, fire!


ǀAes ge a buruxa.

Fire is wonderful.


Tsî a ǀgaisa.

And it is powerful.


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