Ekiro Nalw’eka ingaghenda omw’akibugha

A free picture book in Lukhonzo by Lesley Koyi, Ursula Nafula

Ekiro Nalw’eka ingaghenda omw’akibugha is a picture book in Lukhonzo for ages 5–11 by Lesley Koyi, Ursula Nafula that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Lukhonzo

Written by

Lesley Koyi, Ursula Nafula

Illustrated by

Brian Wambi

Translated by

Amos Mubunga Kambere

Reading level

ages 5–11 · kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade · Level 3 · First paragraphs

From

Uganda

Source

Global Storybooks

Licence

CC BY 4.0

Price

Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Ekiro Nalw’eka ingaghenda omw’akibugha is a short illustrated picture book in Lukhonzo by Lesley Koyi, Ursula Nafula, illustrated by Brian Wambi and translated by Amos Mubunga Kambere. 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 Lukhonzo. 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

Ah’ebbasi yikimana omwakyalo kyethu hakusulha abandu haima n’esya’bbasi esihekire abandu banene erirenga ekipimo. Ahisi okwakithaka naho hanuswire ebindu. Abalebesya bakabirikira n’erithulha ah’esya’bbasi sikaghenda. “Kibugha! Kibugha! oyukaghenda ebulengera lyuba” omulebesya akabirikira. Eyo y’ebbasi eyikendindwalha omw’akibugha. Ebbasi eyikaghenda omwakibugha yabya iyabiryosulha, kyonga…

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. “Ekiro Nalw’eka ingaghenda omw’akibugha” is also available in:

• Afrikaans · Die dag toe ek van my huis weggegaan het stad toe
• Bemba · Ubushiku nafumine pa ŋanda ukuya ku kalaale
• English · Day I left home for the city
• English · The day I left home for the city
• Jamaican Creole · Di Die Mi Lef Mi Yaad Fi Go Toun
• Kaonde · Juuba Jonafumine Kumuzhi Kuya Kutaunyi
• Khoekhoegowab · ǁGâusa xu ta ge kaiǃās ǁga ǃgû tsēs
• Kiswahili · Siku niliyoondoka nyumbani kuelekea mjini
• Lunda · Ifuku inafumini kumukala nakuya kumbaka
• Luvale · Likumbi ngwafumine hembo nakuya kumbaka
• Mauritian Creole · Zour mo’nn kit lakaz pou lavil
• Nyanja · Tsiku lamene ndinanyamukila panyumba kuyenda kumzinda
• Oshikwanyama · Efiku nda fiya po eumbo komukunda ndi ye koshilando
• Oshindonga · Esiku nda thiga po egumbo ndi ye koshilando
• Otjiherero · Eyuva ndu mba za ponganda okuyenda kotjihuro
• Somali · Maalintii aan ka tagay guriga een magalada aaday
• Spanish · El día que dejé mi casa para irme a la ciudad
• Tonga · Buzuba Mbwindakaunka Kudolopo
• Tswana · Letsatsi je ke duleng mo gae ka ya toropong

Reading together in Lukhonzo

• 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.

More free books in Lukhonzo

• Ukakolhaki?
• Eritwamo
• Akana K’epunda
• Ekya’mwaliwabu Vusi abugha
• Eribara kutse erighanza ebisoro
• Ibiri
• Habwaki Eyisere siyiwite Bweya
• Andiswa omusathi owomupira

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

Frequently asked questions

Is “Ekiro Nalw’eka ingaghenda omw’akibugha” free to read?

Yes. “Ekiro Nalw’eka ingaghenda omw’akibugha” 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 “Ekiro Nalw’eka ingaghenda omw’akibugha” in?

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

What age is “Ekiro Nalw’eka ingaghenda omw’akibugha” for?

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

Is “Ekiro Nalw’eka ingaghenda omw’akibugha” available in other languages?

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

Who wrote “Ekiro Nalw’eka ingaghenda omw’akibugha”?

“Ekiro Nalw’eka ingaghenda omw’akibugha” was written by Lesley Koyi, Ursula Nafula and illustrated by Brian Wambi; the Lukhonzo translation is by Amos Mubunga Kambere.

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Credits: Ekiro Nalw’eka ingaghenda omw’akibugha — Written by Lesley Koyi, Ursula Nafula; Illustrated by Brian Wambi; Translated by Amos Mubunga Kambere. Lukhonzo, Level 3. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-uganda), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=15029). CC BY 4.0. · Page updated October 2026