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Umulilo Fire Umulilo

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

Illustrated by Rob Owen

Translated by Veronica Banda

Language Bemba

Level Level 1

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Mona, umulilo!

Look, fire!

Mona, umulilo!

Umulilo ulooca.

Fire burns.

Umulilo ulooca.

Umulilo ulabomba mukwipika.

Fire cooks.

Umulilo ulabomba mukwipika.

Umulilo ulapeela icikabilila.

Fire gives warmth.

Umulilo ulapeela icikabilila.

Umulilo ulapeela ulubuto.

Fire gives light.

Umulilo ulapeela ulubuto.

Mona, umulilo!

Look, fire!

Mona, umulilo!

Umulilo usuma.

Fire is wonderful.

Umulilo usuma.

Elyo kabili walikwata amaka.

And it is powerful.

Elyo kabili walikwata amaka.

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