ǁGâu-anib tsî Tūsôab hâkha

Name: ǁGâu-anib tsî Tūsôab hâkha
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Author: Winny Asara

A free picture book in Khoekhoegowab by Winny Asara

Cover of ǁGâu-anib tsî Tūsôab hâkha, a Khoekhoegowab picture book

ǁGâu-anib tsî Tūsôab hâkha is a picture book in Khoekhoegowab for ages 5–11 by Winny Asara that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Khoekhoegowab
Written by: Winny Asara
Illustrated by: Magriet Brink
Translated by: Mattheus Goraseb, Ivan Petrus Josob
Reading level: ages 5–11 · kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade · Level 3 · First paragraphs
From: Namibia
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

ǁGâu-anib tsî Tūsôab hâkha is a short illustrated picture book in Khoekhoegowab by Winny Asara, illustrated by Magriet Brink and translated by Mattheus Goraseb, Ivan Petrus Josob. 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 Khoekhoegowab. 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 26 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

ǀGuitsē i ge koma ǁgâu-anib tsî Tūsôab hâkha xa ge ǀhōguhe hâ i. Xawe kha ge hoaǁae gere ǀnûgu. O kha ge ǀguitsē ge mîǀgui ǂaiǃgaisa kha nî ǀhuru ǃkhaisa, î kha mû mâb a ǁîkha xa ǂoaǂamsa ǀhuru-ao ǃkhaisa.…

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. “ǁGâu-anib tsî Tūsôab hâkha” is also available in:

Reading together in Khoekhoegowab

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 “ǁGâu-anib tsî Tūsôab hâkha” free to read?

Yes. “ǁGâu-anib tsî Tūsôab hâkha” 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 “ǁGâu-anib tsî Tūsôab hâkha” in?

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

What age is “ǁGâu-anib tsî Tūsôab hâkha” for?

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

Is “ǁGâu-anib tsî Tūsôab hâkha” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in Somali, Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, Tswana, Sesotho and more.

Who wrote “ǁGâu-anib tsî Tūsôab hâkha”?

“ǁGâu-anib tsî Tūsôab hâkha” was written by Winny Asara and illustrated by Magriet Brink; the Khoekhoegowab translation is by Mattheus Goraseb, Ivan Petrus Josob.

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Credits: ǁGâu-anib tsî Tūsôab hâkha — Written by Winny Asara; Illustrated by Magriet Brink; Translated by Mattheus Goraseb, Ivan Petrus Josob. Khoekhoegowab, Level 3. From Global Storybooks (storybooksnamibia.net), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=9094). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026