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Umulilo Moto Fire

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

Illustrated by Rob Owen

Translated by Veronica Banda

Language IciBemba

Level Level 1

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Mona, umulilo!

Angalia, moto!

Look, fire!


Umulilo ulooca.

Moto unachoma.

Fire burns.


Umulilo ulabomba mukwipika.

Moto unatumika kupika.

Fire cooks.


Umulilo ulapeela icikabilila.

Moto unaleta joto.

Fire gives warmth.


Umulilo ulapeela ulubuto.

Moto unaleta mwanga.

Fire gives light.


Mona, umulilo!

Angalia, moto!

Look, fire!


Umulilo usuma.

Moto ni wa ajabu.

Fire is wonderful.


Elyo kabili walikwata amaka.

Na una nguvu sana.

And it is powerful.


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