Embusi, Embwa n’Eῃombe

A free picture book in Lunyole by Fabian Wakholi

Embusi, Embwa n’Eῃombe is a picture book in Lunyole for ages 5–8 by Fabian Wakholi that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Lunyole

Written by

Fabian Wakholi

Illustrated by

Marleen Visser, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by

Nawibo Irene

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

Embusi, Embwa n’Eῃombe is a short illustrated picture book in Lunyole by Fabian Wakholi, illustrated by Marleen Visser, Ingrid Schechter and translated by Nawibo Irene. 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 Lunyole. 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

Wambusi, Wambwa, ni Waŋombe baali bameeri abeene.Oludaalo lulala batiina hu lugendo mu takisi. Niboola hu njagamo y’olugendo lwawe,Dereefa gabasunga ohusasula ebbesa ej’olugendo lwawe. Waŋombe gasasula ebbeesa jije. Wambwa gasasula ejibitamo ŋadidiri olw’ohutaba n’ebbeesa eswanire erala. Derefa aba kogenda huŋa Wambwa…

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. “Embusi, Embwa n’Eῃombe” is also available in:

• Afrikaans · Bok, Hond en Koei
• Bemba · Imbushi, Imbwa ne ŋombe
• Dhopadhola · Dyel, Gwok Kodi Dhyaŋ
• 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
• 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 Lunyole

• 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 “Embusi, Embwa n’Eῃombe” free to read?

Yes. “Embusi, Embwa n’Eῃombe” 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 “Embusi, Embwa n’Eῃombe” in?

It is written in Lunyole. Pagine has 19 free children’s books in Lunyole.

What age is “Embusi, Embwa n’Eῃombe” for?

It is best for ages 5–8 (Level 2 · First sentences). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “Embusi, Embwa n’Eῃombe” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in English, Nigerian Pidgin, Kiswahili, Kikamba, Kimaasai, Turkana and more.

Who wrote “Embusi, Embwa n’Eῃombe”?

“Embusi, Embwa n’Eῃombe” was written by Fabian Wakholi and illustrated by Marleen Visser, Ingrid Schechter; the Lunyole translation is by Nawibo Irene.

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Credits: Embusi, Embwa n’Eῃombe — Written by Fabian Wakholi; Illustrated by Marleen Visser, Ingrid Schechter; Translated by Nawibo Irene. Lunyole, 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