PagineBora wa Muhali
A free picture book in Venda by Edna Gicovi
Bora wa Muhali is a picture book in Venda for ages 2–8 by Edna Gicovi that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Venda · Tshivenḓa
- Written by
- Edna Gicovi
- Illustrated by
- Ellen Heydenrych
- 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
Bora wa Muhali is a short illustrated picture book in Venda by Edna Gicovi, illustrated by Ellen Heydenrych. 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 Venda. 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
U ya ha dokotela zwi nga vha zwithu zwi ofhisaho! Bora a nga kona u kunda nyofho dzawe naa, o thusiwa zwiṱuku nga Baba na Jojo? Bora wa Muhali — Written by Edna Gicovi; Illustrated by Ellen Heydenrych; Designed by…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Venda
- 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 “Bora wa Muhali” free to read?
Yes. “Bora wa Muhali” 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 “Bora wa Muhali” in?
It is written in Venda (Tshivenḓa). Pagine has 50 free children’s books in Venda.
What age is “Bora wa Muhali” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Bora wa Muhali”?
“Bora wa Muhali” was written by Edna Gicovi and illustrated by Ellen Heydenrych.
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Get the free app →Credits: Bora wa Muhali — Written by Edna Gicovi; Illustrated by Ellen Heydenrych; Designed by Raeesah Vawda; Edited by David Mann. Tshivenḓa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77632-429-3). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/bora-wa-muhali/ · Page updated October 2026