Ekya’mwaliwabu Vusi abugha

A free picture book in Lukhonzo by Nina Orange

Ekya’mwaliwabu Vusi abugha is a picture book in Lukhonzo for ages 8–11 by Nina Orange that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Lukhonzo

Written by

Nina Orange

Illustrated by

Wiehan de Jager

Translated by

Amos Mubunga Kambere

Reading level

ages 8–11 · 3rd to 5th grade · Level 4 · Longer paragraphs

From

Uganda

Source

Global Storybooks

Licence

CC BY 3.0

Price

Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Ekya’mwaliwabu Vusi abugha is a short illustrated picture book in Lukhonzo by Nina Orange, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Amos Mubunga Kambere. It is written for ages 8–11 (Grades 3–4) and is graded as Level 4 · Longer 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 3.0 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

Kiro kighuma omwangyakya, mukaka wa Vusi mwamubirikira, “Vusi, mwanithu thwalha eriya lino ly’ababuthi baghu. Bakendikolha mw’omugati wobugheni bwa mwaliwenyu”. Abere anemughenda, Vusi mwasangana abalhwana babiriri ibanemuthoghongya ebiwuma. Omulhwana mughuma mwabakulha eriya neryo amaliwusa omwa muthi. Neryo eriya ly’amathulika. Bathami mwamakolha…

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. “Ekya’mwaliwabu Vusi abugha” is also available in:

• Afrikaans · Wat Vusi se suster gesê het
• Bemba · Ifyalandile nkashi yakwa Vusi
• English · What Vusi's sister said
• Jamaican Creole · Wa Vuusi Sista Se
• Kaonde · Byaambile Ñenya Yakwa Vusi
• Khoekhoegowab · Vusib ausis ge mîs
• Kiswahili · Alichokisema dada yake Vusi
• Lunda · Zhahosheliyi muhela Vusi
• Luvale · Ovyo ahanjikile ndumbu ya Vusi
• Mauritian Creole · Ser Vusi ki pou dir ?
• Nyanja · Zomwe Mulongo wa Vusi Ananena
• Oshikwanyama · Osho omumwainakadona waVusi a ti
• Oshindonga · Shoka omumwayinakadhona gwaVusi a ti
• Otjiherero · Omuṱena wa Vusi wa tja
• Somali · Waxa ay Vusi walaashiis tiri
• South Ndebele · Yini okutjhiwo ngudadwabo likaVusi?
• Spanish · Lo que la hermana de Vusi dijo
• Tonga · Ncaakaamba Mucizyi wa Vusi
• Tswana · Se mogoloe Susi a se buileng

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

• Erithuhulia ly’omunyabukyi
• Eriyowa
• Ekitabu ky’obuthuku
• Abana b’enimba
• Omulhume muli
• Ekiro Nalw’eka ingaghenda omw’akibugha
• Simbegwire
• Erithungerera ebisoro

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

Frequently asked questions

Is “Ekya’mwaliwabu Vusi abugha” free to read?

Yes. “Ekya’mwaliwabu Vusi abugha” 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 “Ekya’mwaliwabu Vusi abugha” in?

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

What age is “Ekya’mwaliwabu Vusi abugha” for?

It is best for ages 8–11 (Level 4 · Longer paragraphs). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “Ekya’mwaliwabu Vusi abugha” available in other languages?

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

Who wrote “Ekya’mwaliwabu Vusi abugha”?

“Ekya’mwaliwabu Vusi abugha” was written by Nina Orange and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Lukhonzo translation is by Amos Mubunga Kambere.

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Credits: Ekya’mwaliwabu Vusi abugha — Written by Nina Orange; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Amos Mubunga Kambere. Lukhonzo, Level 4. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-uganda), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=6895). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026