PagineA hi yena Thabi! Liya i mpfuvu!
A free picture book in Xitsonga by Jon Keevy
A hi yena Thabi! Liya i mpfuvu! is a picture book in Xitsonga for ages 2–8 by Jon Keevy that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Xitsonga
- Written by
- Jon Keevy
- Illustrated by
- Mbongeni Fongoqa
- Reading level
- ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade
- From
- South Africa
- Source
- Book Dash
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
A hi yena Thabi! Liya i mpfuvu! is a short illustrated picture book in Xitsonga by Jon Keevy, illustrated by Mbongeni Fongoqa. It is written for ages 2–8, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Xitsonga. The book comes from Book Dash and is shared under an open CC BY 4.0 licence, which is why it is free to read.
How it begins
Lucy a nga n’wi kumi sesi wa yena. Kun’wana na kun’wana laha a lavaka kona ku na mpfuvu leyi n’wi kanakanisaka. Xana mpfuvu ya swi tiva leswaku Thabi u kwini? A hi yena Thabi! Liya i mpfuvu! — Written by…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Xitsonga
- Read it aloud first, pointing at the pictures; then let your child “read” the pictures back to you.
- Ask open questions: what happened, how did the character feel, what would you do?
- Growing up with two languages? Talk about the story in whichever language feels easiest — the understanding carries over.
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Frequently asked questions
Is “A hi yena Thabi! Liya i mpfuvu!” free to read?
Yes. “A hi yena Thabi! Liya i mpfuvu!” is free to read online in Pagine on any phone, tablet or computer — no payment and nothing to download. It is openly licensed (CC BY 4.0).
What language is “A hi yena Thabi! Liya i mpfuvu!” in?
It is written in Xitsonga. Pagine has 56 free children’s books in Xitsonga.
What age is “A hi yena Thabi! Liya i mpfuvu!” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “A hi yena Thabi! Liya i mpfuvu!”?
“A hi yena Thabi! Liya i mpfuvu!” was written by Jon Keevy and illustrated by Mbongeni Fongoqa.
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Get the free app →Credits: A hi yena Thabi! Liya i mpfuvu! — Written by Jon Keevy; Illustrated by Mbongeni Fongoqa; Designed by Roulé le Roux; Edited by Carla Lever. Xitsonga. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928497-02-8). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/a-hi-yena-thabi-liya-i-mpfuvu/ · Page updated October 2026