Eimburiro ra Sakima

A free picture book in Otjiherero by Ursula Nafula

Eimburiro ra Sakima is a picture book in Otjiherero for ages 5–11 by Ursula Nafula that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Otjiherero

Written by

Ursula Nafula

Illustrated by

Peris Wachuka

Translated by

Angelika Tjoutuku & Asnath Mundjindjiri

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

Eimburiro ra Sakima is a short illustrated picture book in Otjiherero by Ursula Nafula, illustrated by Peris Wachuka and translated by Angelika Tjoutuku & Asnath Mundjindjiri. 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 Otjiherero. 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 aa kara pu na ovanene ve nokaṱena kozombura ine. Ovo aave kara pehi romurumendu omutumbe. Ondjuwo yavo yomututu wehozu ya ri komaandero yomiti mbya hapere moruteto. Sakima tja ri nozombura ndatu wa verere na poṱupara. Sakima wa ri omuzandona…

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. “Eimburiro ra Sakima” 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
• Oshikwanyama · Eimbilo laSakima
• Oshindonga · Ondjimbo yaSakima
• Somali · Heestii Sakima
• Spanish · La canción de Sakima
• Tonga · Nyimbo ya Sakima
• Tswana · Pina ya ga Sakima
• Xhosa · Iculo lika Sakima

Reading together in Otjiherero

• 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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See all 40 free Otjiherero books by reading level → · Books in 200+ languages · 👩‍🏫 Assign this book to a class

Frequently asked questions

Is “Eimburiro ra Sakima” free to read?

Yes. “Eimburiro ra Sakima” 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 “Eimburiro ra Sakima” in?

It is written in Otjiherero. Pagine has 40 free children’s books in Otjiherero.

What age is “Eimburiro ra Sakima” for?

It is best for ages 5–11 (Level 3 · First paragraphs). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “Eimburiro ra Sakima” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in English, Kiswahili, Somali, Xhosa, Afrikaans, Tswana and more.

Who wrote “Eimburiro ra Sakima”?

“Eimburiro ra Sakima” was written by Ursula Nafula and illustrated by Peris Wachuka; the Otjiherero translation is by Angelika Tjoutuku & Asnath Mundjindjiri.

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Credits: Eimburiro ra Sakima — Written by Ursula Nafula; Illustrated by Peris Wachuka; Translated by Angelika Tjoutuku & Asnath Mundjindjiri; Read by Asnath Mundjindjiri. Otjiherero, 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