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A free picture book in Dhopadhola by Fabian Wakholi
Dyel, Gwok Kodi Dhyaŋ is a picture book in Dhopadhola for ages 5–8 by Fabian Wakholi that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Dhopadhola
- Written by
- Fabian Wakholi
- Illustrated by
- Marleen Visser, Ingrid Schechter
- Translated by
- Owino Ogot, Athieno Gertrude
- 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
Dyel, Gwok Kodi Dhyaŋ is a short illustrated picture book in Dhopadhola by Fabian Wakholi, illustrated by Marleen Visser, Ingrid Schechter and translated by Owino Ogot, Athieno Gertrude. 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 Dhopadhola. 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 32 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).
How it begins
Cango cango Dyel, Gwok gi Dhyaŋ jo bedo mere matek swa. Ndir acel jo kidho woth i motoka. Jo tundo kama joloro iye. Jagwey motoka openjo jo cul ma woth. Dhyaŋ oculo apere. Gwok oculo pesa ma thoth, rupir go…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. “Dyel, Gwok Kodi Dhyaŋ” is also available in:
- Afrikaans · Bok, Hond en Koei
- Bemba · Imbushi, Imbwa ne ŋombe
- English · Goat, Dog and Cow (Colour-in)
- Jamaican Creole · Guot, Daag an Kou
- Kaonde · Mbuzhi, Kabwa ne Ñombe
- Khoekhoegowab · Piris, Arib, tsî Gomas xa
- Kikamba · Mbui, Ngiti na Ng’ombe
- Kimaasai · Enkíné, Oldía ó Enkíténg
- Kiswahili · Mbuzi, Mbwa na Ng’ombe
- Luganda · Wambuzi, Wambwa ne Wante
- Lugbarati (official orthography) · Ndrí ‘ɨ, Òcó ‘ɨ àzɨ́nɨ Tí ‘ɨ
- Lukhonzo · Embene, Embwa, n’Ende
- Lumasaaba · Imbusi, Imbwa ni Ngaafu
- Lunda · Impembi, Kawa na Ng’ombi
- Lunyole · Embusi, Embwa n’Eῃombe
- Luvale · Phembe, Kawa, na Ngombe
- Mauritian Creole · Kabri, Lisien, ek Vas
- Nigerian Pidgin · Goat, dog, and Malu
- Nyanja · Mbuzi, Galu ndi Ng’ombe
- Oshikwanyama · Shikombo, Mbwa nOngobe
- Oshindonga · Oshikombo, ombwa nongombe
- Otjiherero · Ongombo, ombwa nongombe
- Rutooro · Embuzi, Embwa, N’Ente
- Sesotho · Podi, Ntja le kgomo
- Somali · Ri, Eey iyo Sac
- South Ndebele · Imbuzi, Inja Nekomo
- Spanish · La Cabra, el Perro y la Vaca
- Tonga · Mpongo, Mubwa a ŋombe
- Tswana · Podi,Ntsa le Kgomo
- Turkana · Akine, Ing’ok Ka Aite
- Xhosa · UBhokhwe, uNja, noNkomo
- Zulu · Imbuzi, Inja Nenkomo
Reading together in Dhopadhola
- 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 “Dyel, Gwok Kodi Dhyaŋ” free to read?
Yes. “Dyel, Gwok Kodi Dhyaŋ” 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 “Dyel, Gwok Kodi Dhyaŋ” in?
It is written in Dhopadhola. Pagine has 7 free children’s books in Dhopadhola.
What age is “Dyel, Gwok Kodi Dhyaŋ” for?
It is best for ages 5–8 (Level 2 · First sentences). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Is “Dyel, Gwok Kodi Dhyaŋ” available in other languages?
Yes — the same story is in English, Nigerian Pidgin, Kiswahili, Kikamba, Kimaasai, Turkana and more.
Who wrote “Dyel, Gwok Kodi Dhyaŋ”?
“Dyel, Gwok Kodi Dhyaŋ” was written by Fabian Wakholi and illustrated by Marleen Visser, Ingrid Schechter; the Dhopadhola translation is by Owino Ogot, Athieno Gertrude.
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Get the free app →Credits: Dyel, Gwok Kodi Dhyaŋ — Written by Fabian Wakholi; Illustrated by Marleen Visser, Ingrid Schechter; Translated by Owino Ogot, Athieno Gertrude. Dhopadhola, Level 2. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-uganda), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=6380). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026