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A free picture book in Oshindonga by Ghanaian folktale
Anansi nokayuma koondunge is a picture book in Oshindonga for ages 5–11 by Ghanaian folktale that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Oshindonga
- Written by
- Ghanaian folktale
- Illustrated by
- Wiehan de Jager
- Translated by
- Rachel Nandjembo
- 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 koondunge is a short illustrated picture book in Oshindonga by Ghanaian folktale, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Rachel Nandjembo. 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 Oshindonga. 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 aantu kaya li ye shi sha. Kaya li ye shi okukuna, kaya li ye shi okuninga oonguwo, kaya li ye shi okuhambula. Kalunga Nyame, ngoka a li a kala mewangandjo, oye awike a li e na oondunge nuunongo…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 koondunge” 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
- Oshikwanyama · Anansi nokayuma keendunge
- 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 Oshindonga
- 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 koondunge” free to read?
Yes. “Anansi nokayuma koondunge” 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 koondunge” in?
It is written in Oshindonga. Pagine has 40 free children’s books in Oshindonga.
What age is “Anansi nokayuma koondunge” for?
It is best for ages 5–11 (Level 3 · First paragraphs). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Is “Anansi nokayuma koondunge” available in other languages?
Yes — the same story is in English, Kiswahili, EkeGusii, Kikamba, Kimaasai, Turkana and more.
Who wrote “Anansi nokayuma koondunge”?
“Anansi nokayuma koondunge” was written by Ghanaian folktale and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Oshindonga translation is by Rachel Nandjembo.
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Get the free app →Credits: Anansi nokayuma koondunge — Written by Ghanaian folktale; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Rachel Nandjembo; Read by Rachel Nandjembo. Oshindonga, 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