Ameeru A’mukaka

A free picture book in Lukhonzo by Ursula Nafula

Ameeru A’mukaka is a picture book in Lukhonzo for ages 8–11 by Ursula Nafula that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Lukhonzo

Written by

Ursula Nafula

Illustrated by

Catherine Groenewald

Translated by

Amos Mubunga Kambere

Reading level

ages 8–11 · 3rd to 5th grade · Level 4 · Longer paragraphs

From

Uganda

Source

Global Storybooks

Licence

CC BY 3.0

Price

Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Ameeru A’mukaka is a short illustrated picture book in Lukhonzo by Ursula Nafula, illustrated by Catherine Groenewald and translated by Amos Mubunga Kambere. It is written for ages 8–11 (Grades 3–4) and is graded as Level 4 · Longer paragraphs, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Lukhonzo. The book comes from Global Storybooks and is shared under an open CC BY 3.0 licence, which is why it is free to read. The same story is available in 18 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Akalima k’amukaka kabya kiwene ndeke. Imuli omuhemba, obulho, haima n’omuhogo. Aliriryo ibwa ekikasinga w’ameero, othusukali othwerire. Ibwa mukaka nomwanabya awithe abitsikulhu banene, ingye inganasi omwambitha kuningye mwanzibwa wiwe. Inyakambirikira ewiwe kandi inyakambwira okwa thupitha thwiwe. Kyonga hali embitha nguma isialy’athambwira:…

Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 3.0).

This story in other languages

Reading the same story in two languages helps bilingual children connect words they already know. “Ameeru A’mukaka” is also available in:

• Afrikaans · Ouma se piesangs
• Bemba · Inkonde shaba maama
• EkeGusii · Amatoke A’baba
• Jamaican Creole · Granmaa banaana dem
• Kaonde · Makonde aba Nkambo
• Kikamba · Maiũ ma Sũsũ
• Kimaasai · Ilmaisurîn le kokoô
• Kiswahili · Ndizi za bibi
• Lugbarati (official orthography) · Dede vile A’bua ri
• Lumasaaba · Kamarofu ka Kuukhu
• Lunda · Makondi aNkanka
• Luvale · Makonde akhaka
• Mauritian Creole · Banann granmer
• Nyanja · Nthochi za Agogo
• Somali · Mooskii ayeeyo
• Spanish · Los plátanos de mi abuela
• Tonga · Mabbanana Aabaneene
• Tswana · Dipanana tsa ga mmemogolo

Reading together in Lukhonzo

• 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.

More free books in Lukhonzo

• Tingi N’esyande
• Zama Niw’amani
• Enkoko nawa Kinyangongolho
• Magozwe
• Ebyambalho eby’erithendekero
• Akangyangwa kayi kalihayi?
• Ekifubiro
• Anansi n’Obwenge

See all 40 free Lukhonzo books by reading level → · Books in 200+ languages · 👩‍🏫 Assign this book to a class

Frequently asked questions

Is “Ameeru A’mukaka” free to read?

Yes. “Ameeru A’mukaka” 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 3.0).

What language is “Ameeru A’mukaka” in?

It is written in Lukhonzo. Pagine has 40 free children’s books in Lukhonzo.

What age is “Ameeru A’mukaka” for?

It is best for ages 8–11 (Level 4 · Longer paragraphs). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “Ameeru A’mukaka” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in EkeGusii, Kikamba, Kimaasai, Somali, Afrikaans, Tswana and more.

Who wrote “Ameeru A’mukaka”?

“Ameeru A’mukaka” was written by Ursula Nafula and illustrated by Catherine Groenewald; the Lukhonzo translation is by Amos Mubunga Kambere.

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Credits: Ameeru A’mukaka — Written by Ursula Nafula; Illustrated by Catherine Groenewald; Translated by Amos Mubunga Kambere. Lukhonzo, Level 4. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-uganda), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=2094). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026