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A free picture book in Oshikwanyama by Ghanaian folktale
Anansi nokayuma keendunge is a picture book in Oshikwanyama for ages 5–11 by Ghanaian folktale that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Oshikwanyama
- Written by
- Ghanaian folktale
- Illustrated by
- Wiehan de Jager
- Translated by
- Fritz David
- Reading level
- ages 5–11 · kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade · Level 3 · First paragraphs
- From
- Namibia
- Source
- Global Storybooks
- Licence
- CC BY 3.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Anansi nokayuma keendunge is a short illustrated picture book in Oshikwanyama by Ghanaian folktale, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Fritz David. It is written for ages 5–11 (Grades 2–3) and is graded as Level 3 · First paragraphs, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Oshikwanyama. 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 27 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).
How it begins
Nale nale ovanhu kakwa li ve shii sha. Kakwa li ve shii okukuna, kakwa li ve shii okuhondja oidjalomwa, kakwa li ve shii okuhambula oivela. Oshikalunga Nyame, osho sha kala mewangadjo, osho ashike sha li shi na eendunge nounongo woinima…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. “Anansi nokayuma keendunge” is also available in:
- Afrikaans · Anansi en Wysheid
- Ateso · Anansi Keda Acoa
- Bemba · Anansi na Maano
- EkeGusii · Anansi n’obong’aini
- English · Anansi and wisdom
- Jamaican Creole · Anansi an Wizdom
- Kaonde · Anansi ne Mpoto ya Maana
- Khoekhoegowab · Anansib tsî Gā-aisib
- Kikamba · Ananzi na ũĩ
- Kimaasai · Anansi ó Eng’énó
- Kiswahili · Anansi na hekima
- Lugbarati (official orthography) · Èbìó pɨ Òndʉ̀á be
- Lukhonzo · Anansi n’Obwenge
- Lumasaaba · Manaasi ni Kamakhula
- Lunda · Anansi na Kashinshi
- Luvale · Anansi na Chinyingi
- Mauritian Creole · Anansi ek Lasazes
- Nyanja · Anansi ndi Nzelu
- Oshindonga · Anansi nokayuma koondunge
- Otjiherero · Anansi nOndjiviro
- Sesotho · Anansi le bohlale
- Somali · Anansi iyo xikmad
- Spanish · Anansi y la sabiduría
- Tonga · Anansi a Busongo
- Tswana · Botlhale jwa ga Anansi
- Turkana · Anansi Ka Aosou
- Xhosa · UAnansi noBulumko
Reading together in Oshikwanyama
- 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 “Anansi nokayuma keendunge” free to read?
Yes. “Anansi nokayuma keendunge” 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 “Anansi nokayuma keendunge” in?
It is written in Oshikwanyama. Pagine has 40 free children’s books in Oshikwanyama.
What age is “Anansi nokayuma keendunge” for?
It is best for ages 5–11 (Level 3 · First paragraphs). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Is “Anansi nokayuma keendunge” available in other languages?
Yes — the same story is in English, Kiswahili, EkeGusii, Kikamba, Kimaasai, Turkana and more.
Who wrote “Anansi nokayuma keendunge”?
“Anansi nokayuma keendunge” was written by Ghanaian folktale and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Oshikwanyama translation is by Fritz David.
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Get the free app →Credits: Anansi nokayuma keendunge — Written by Ghanaian folktale; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Fritz David. Oshikwanyama, Level 3. From Global Storybooks (storybooksnamibia.net), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=1938). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026