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Mwaki Fire Moto

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!

Angalia, moto!


Mwaki nĩũcinaga

Fire burns.

Moto unachoma.


Mwaki nĩũrugaga

Fire cooks.

Moto unatumika kupika.


Mwaki nĩũtũheaga ũrugarĩ

Fire gives warmth.

Moto unaleta joto.


Mwaki nĩũtũheaga ũtheri

Fire gives light.

Moto unaleta mwanga.


Tarora, mwaki!

Look, fire!

Angalia, moto!


Mwaki nĩ mwega

Fire is wonderful.

Moto ni wa ajabu.


Na wĩ hinya.

And it is powerful.

Na una nguvu sana.


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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