PagineǀGirib tsî sores
A free picture book in Khoekhoegowab by Traditional San story
ǀGirib tsî sores is a picture book in Khoekhoegowab for ages 5–11 by Traditional San story that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Khoekhoegowab
- Written by
- Traditional San story
- Illustrated by
- Manyeka Arts Trust
- Translated by
- Ngeve Shangombe
- 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
ǀGirib tsî sores is a short illustrated picture book in Khoekhoegowab by Traditional San story, illustrated by Manyeka Arts Trust and translated by Ngeve Shangombe. 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 3 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).
How it begins
Gaxu ǁaeb ǃkharu hâseb ge gâre ǀgiriba ge hâ i. ǁÎb ge ǁîb di kaira dadasab ǀkha Kalahari ǀgowadi ǃnâ ge ǁan hâ i. ǀGui ǁgoagab ge kaira ǀgiriba ǂkhai, ob ge ǁîb ôasaba sores ǃnâb ǁom ǁgoe hîa ge…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. “ǀGirib tsî sores” 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 “ǀGirib tsî sores” free to read?
Yes. “ǀGirib tsî sores” 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 “ǀGirib tsî sores” in?
It is written in Khoekhoegowab. Pagine has 40 free children’s books in Khoekhoegowab.
What age is “ǀGirib tsî sores” for?
It is best for ages 5–11 (Level 3 · First paragraphs). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Is “ǀGirib tsî sores” available in other languages?
Yes — the same story is in Afrikaans, Oshindonga, Oshikwanyama.
Who wrote “ǀGirib tsî sores”?
“ǀGirib tsî sores” was written by Traditional San story and illustrated by Manyeka Arts Trust; the Khoekhoegowab translation is by Ngeve Shangombe.
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Get the free app →Credits: ǀGirib tsî sores — Written by Traditional San story; Illustrated by Manyeka Arts Trust; Translated by Ngeve Shangombe. Khoekhoegowab, Level 3. From Global Storybooks (storybooksnamibia.net), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=31270). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026