Erithuhulia ly’omunyabukyi

A free picture book in Lukhonzo by Zulu folktale

Erithuhulia ly’omunyabukyi is a picture book in Lukhonzo for ages 8–11 by Zulu folktale that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Lukhonzo

Written by

Zulu folktale

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

Erithuhulia ly’omunyabukyi is a short illustrated picture book in Lukhonzo by Zulu folktale, 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 18 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Lhuno lhwolhughano lhwa Ngende, Omunyabukyi, haima n’omulwana omweru iya Gingile. Kiro kiwuma Gingile abere inyanemuhigha, mwowa omulenge oweribirikira lya Ngede. Neryo obunu bwa Gingile bwamatsuka erisonia sonia, namatande erithogha akalengekania obusihe bw’obukyi. Mwimana nerihulikirira ndeke nerisamalira omwamuthi kuhika ahalhangirira enyonyi…

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. “Erithuhulia ly’omunyabukyi” is also available in:

• Afrikaans · Die Heuningwyser se wraak
• Bemba · Icilandushi ca ŋuni
• English · The Honeyguide's revenge
• Jamaican Creole · Di Onigaid Rivenj
• Kaonde · Kushinkanya kwaka Maimba
• Kiswahili · Kisasi cha Kiongozi
• Lumasaaba · Intsilihaasa iy’omwoolesi we bubuukhi
• Lunda · Inkoku ya kazhila kawichi
• Lunyole · Omulagiriri w’aŋali omudungere n’omwegalulo gugwe
• Luvale · Linga mwalinga mukwenu yakatotaphako
• Mauritian Creole · Revans zwazo roder dimiel
• Nyanja · Kubwezela kwa Olozela kuli njuci
• Otjiherero · Ongore yokazera kouitji
• Somali · Aargoosigii shimbir-malabka
• Spanish · La venganza del Pájaro Miel
• Tonga · Cizyole ca Ngede
• Tswana · Pusoloso ya mogaka
• Zulu · Ukuziphindiselela kweNgede

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

• Simbegwire
• Erithungerera ebisoro
• Ukakolhaki?
• Eritwamo
• Akana K’epunda
• Olwimbo lwa Sakima
• Eribara kutse erighanza ebisoro
• Ibiri

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

Frequently asked questions

Is “Erithuhulia ly’omunyabukyi” free to read?

Yes. “Erithuhulia ly’omunyabukyi” 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 “Erithuhulia ly’omunyabukyi” in?

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

What age is “Erithuhulia ly’omunyabukyi” for?

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

Is “Erithuhulia ly’omunyabukyi” available in other languages?

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

Who wrote “Erithuhulia ly’omunyabukyi”?

“Erithuhulia ly’omunyabukyi” was written by Zulu folktale and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Lukhonzo translation is by Amos Mubunga Kambere.

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Credits: Erithuhulia ly’omunyabukyi — Written by Zulu folktale; 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=2099). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026