Anzɨ Òdirì rʉ́ dɨ̀yɨ

Name: Anzɨ Òdirì rʉ́ dɨ̀yɨ
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Author: Southern African Folktale

A free picture book in Lugbarati (official orthography) by Southern African Folktale

Cover of Anzɨ Òdirì rʉ́ dɨ̀yɨ, a Lugbarati (official orthography) picture book

Anzɨ Òdirì rʉ́ dɨ̀yɨ is a picture book in Lugbarati (official orthography) for ages 5–8 by Southern African Folktale that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Lugbarati (official orthography)
Written by: Southern African Folktale
Illustrated by: Wiehan de Jager
Translated by: Saidi Omar Dramani
Reading level: ages 5–8 · kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 2 · First sentences
From: Uganda
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Anzɨ Òdirì rʉ́ dɨ̀yɨ is a short illustrated picture book in Lugbarati (official orthography) by Southern African Folktale, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Saidi Omar Dramani. It is written for ages 5–8 (Grades 1–2) and is graded as Level 2 · First sentences, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Lugbarati (official orthography). 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 30 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

O’dú àlʉ ndrá drìó, à kʉ́ à zɨ ́nɨá ‘bá dɨ ̀yɨ ri oá yɨ mà è sé lé á àyɨ ̀kó sɨ. Fú nɨ ́ ndrá àfʉ́ èyɨ mà èsé léá kʉ Èyɨ ndrá éyɨ mà tibâ mà àzà…

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. “Anzɨ Òdirì rʉ́ dɨ̀yɨ” is also available in:

Reading together in Lugbarati (official orthography)

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 “Anzɨ Òdirì rʉ́ dɨ̀yɨ” free to read?

Yes. “Anzɨ Òdirì rʉ́ dɨ̀yɨ” 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 “Anzɨ Òdirì rʉ́ dɨ̀yɨ” in?

It is written in Lugbarati (official orthography). Pagine has 13 free children’s books in Lugbarati (official orthography).

What age is “Anzɨ Òdirì rʉ́ dɨ̀yɨ” for?

It is best for ages 5–8 (Level 2 · First sentences). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “Anzɨ Òdirì rʉ́ dɨ̀yɨ” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in English, Kiswahili, EkeGusii, Kikamba, Kimaasai, Turkana and more.

Who wrote “Anzɨ Òdirì rʉ́ dɨ̀yɨ”?

“Anzɨ Òdirì rʉ́ dɨ̀yɨ” was written by Southern African Folktale and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Lugbarati (official orthography) translation is by Saidi Omar Dramani.

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Credits: Anzɨ Òdirì rʉ́ dɨ̀yɨ — Written by Southern African Folktale; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Saidi Omar Dramani. Lugbarati (official orthography), Level 2. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-uganda), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=2181). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026