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A free picture book in Oshikwanyama by Ursula Nafula
Eimbilo laSakima is a picture book in Oshikwanyama for ages 5–11 by Ursula Nafula that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Oshikwanyama
- Written by
- Ursula Nafula
- Illustrated by
- Peris Wachuka
- Translated by
- Fritz David
- 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 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Eimbilo laSakima is a short illustrated picture book in Oshikwanyama by Ursula Nafula, illustrated by Peris Wachuka and translated by Fritz David. 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 Oshikwanyama. The book comes from Global Storybooks and is shared under an open CC BY 4.0 licence, which is why it is free to read. The same story is available in 19 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).
How it begins
Sakima okwa kala novakulunhu vaye osho yo okamwainakadona ka li ke na omido nhee. Ova kala monhele yomukengeli umwe. Onduda yavo ya uvilikwa nomwiidi oya li kexulilo lomukweyo womiti. Pefimbo Sakima a li e na omido nhatu, okwa kwatelwe kouvela…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
This story in other languages
Reading the same story in two languages helps bilingual children connect words they already know. “Eimbilo laSakima” is also available in:
- Afrikaans · Sakima se lied
- Bemba · Ulwimbo lwakwa Sakima
- English · Sakima's song
- Jamaican Creole · Sakiima Sang
- Kaonde · Lwimbo wakwa Sakima
- Khoekhoegowab · Sakimab di ams
- Kiswahili · Wimbo wa Sakima
- Lukhonzo · Olwimbo lwa Sakima
- Lunda · Mwasu wa Sakima
- Luvale · Mwaso wa Sakima
- Mauritian Creole · Sakima so sante
- Nyanja · Nyimbo ya Sakima
- Oshindonga · Ondjimbo yaSakima
- Otjiherero · Eimburiro ra Sakima
- Somali · Heestii Sakima
- Spanish · La canción de Sakima
- Tonga · Nyimbo ya Sakima
- Tswana · Pina ya ga Sakima
- Xhosa · Iculo lika Sakima
Reading together in Oshikwanyama
- 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 “Eimbilo laSakima” free to read?
Yes. “Eimbilo laSakima” 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 “Eimbilo laSakima” in?
It is written in Oshikwanyama. Pagine has 40 free children’s books in Oshikwanyama.
What age is “Eimbilo laSakima” for?
It is best for ages 5–11 (Level 3 · First paragraphs). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Is “Eimbilo laSakima” available in other languages?
Yes — the same story is in English, Kiswahili, Somali, Xhosa, Afrikaans, Tswana and more.
Who wrote “Eimbilo laSakima”?
“Eimbilo laSakima” was written by Ursula Nafula and illustrated by Peris Wachuka; the Oshikwanyama translation is by Fritz David.
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Get the free app →Credits: Eimbilo laSakima — Written by Ursula Nafula; Illustrated by Peris Wachuka; Translated by Fritz David. Oshikwanyama, Level 3. From Global Storybooks (storybooksnamibia.net), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=13244). CC BY 4.0. · Page updated October 2026