Avuxeni

A free picture book in Xitsonga by Jennie Marima

Avuxeni is a picture book in Xitsonga for ages 2–8 by Jennie Marima that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Xitsonga

Written by

Jennie Marima

Illustrated by

Imile Wepener

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

Avuxeni is a short illustrated picture book in Xitsonga by Jennie Marima, illustrated by Imile Wepener. 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

Lolo u na vanghana vo tala vo rhandzeka swinene. Vona i N’wadyambu na N’wan’weti na Nyeleti na yena N’waxinyenyana. U rhandza ku mi tivisa vona. Avuxeni — Written by Jennie Marima; Illustrated by Imile Wepener; Designed by Rox Jaden Palmer;…

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 “Avuxeni” free to read?

Yes. “Avuxeni” 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 “Avuxeni” in?

It is written in Xitsonga. Pagine has 56 free children’s books in Xitsonga.

What age is “Avuxeni” for?

It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Who wrote “Avuxeni”?

“Avuxeni” was written by Jennie Marima and illustrated by Imile Wepener.

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Credits: Avuxeni — Written by Jennie Marima; Illustrated by Imile Wepener; Designed by Rox Jaden Palmer; Edited by Nabeela Kalla. Xitsonga. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77632-471-2). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/avuxeni/ · Page updated October 2026