PagineEtokolo
A free picture book in Oshikwanyama by Ursula Nafula
Etokolo is a picture book in Oshikwanyama for ages 5–8 by Ursula Nafula that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Oshikwanyama
- Written by
- Ursula Nafula
- Illustrated by
- Vusi Malindi
- Translated by
- Fritz David
- Reading level
- ages 5–8 · kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 2 · First sentences
- From
- Namibia
- Source
- Global Storybooks
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Etokolo is a short illustrated picture book in Oshikwanyama by Ursula Nafula, illustrated by Vusi Malindi and translated by Fritz David. 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 Oshikwanyama. 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 22 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).
How it begins
Omukunda wange omu na omaudjuu mahapu. Ohatu kala momikweyo dile ngeenge twa ka teka omeva. Okapomba oko, oko akeke oko tu na momukunda wetu. Ohatu kala twa teelela oikulya yeeshali twe i pewa kovafinghenda. Ohatu pate momaumbo etu kuyele omolweembudi.…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. “Etokolo” is also available in:
- Afrikaans · Die Besluit
- Bemba · Ukusalapo
- English · Decision
- Jamaican Creole · Disizhan
- Kaonde · Kufuukula
- Khoekhoegowab · Mîǁguib
- Kichaga · Irikiana
- Kiswahili · Uamuzi
- Lukhonzo · Eritwamo
- Lunda · Kuzhina
- Luvale · Kusakula
- Mauritian Creole · Desizion
- Nyanja · Ganizo
- Oshindonga · Etokolo
- Otjiherero · Omazuvasaneno
- Sesotho · Qeto
- Somali · Go’aan
- Spanish · La decisión
- Tonga · Kusala
- Tswana · Tshwetso
- Turkana · Atiakun Akiroit
- Xhosa · Isigqibo
Reading together in Oshikwanyama
- 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 “Etokolo” free to read?
Yes. “Etokolo” 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 “Etokolo” in?
It is written in Oshikwanyama. Pagine has 40 free children’s books in Oshikwanyama.
What age is “Etokolo” for?
It is best for ages 5–8 (Level 2 · First sentences). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Is “Etokolo” available in other languages?
Yes — the same story is in English, Kiswahili, Turkana, Somali, Xhosa, Afrikaans and more.
Who wrote “Etokolo”?
“Etokolo” was written by Ursula Nafula and illustrated by Vusi Malindi; the Oshikwanyama translation is by Fritz David.
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Get the free app →Credits: Etokolo — Written by Ursula Nafula; Illustrated by Vusi Malindi; Translated by Fritz David. Oshikwanyama, Level 2. From Global Storybooks (storybooksnamibia.net), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=13304). CC BY 4.0. · Page updated October 2026