Habwaki Eyisere siyiwite Bweya

A free picture book in Lukhonzo by Basilio Gimo, David Ker

Habwaki Eyisere siyiwite Bweya is a picture book in Lukhonzo for ages 5–8 by Basilio Gimo, David Ker that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Lukhonzo

Written by

Basilio Gimo, David Ker

Illustrated by

Carol Liddiment

Translated by

Amos Mubunga Kambere

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

Habwaki Eyisere siyiwite Bweya is a short illustrated picture book in Lukhonzo by Basilio Gimo, David Ker, illustrated by Carol Liddiment and translated by Amos Mubunga Kambere. 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 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 31 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Kiro kiwuma wakame abya inyanemulhaba okwa musike wolhusi. Eyisere nayo yabanikaho, kandi iyinemulya okwa mubogha w’ebithi okwamusike wolhusi. Eyisere muyithalangira Wakame kwaneho, neryo yamamulyathira. Neryo wakame amalhaka kutsibu, “iwe yisere mburura siwulhangire kuwamandyathira? Eyisere Mburura yamasaba wakame yekighanyiro. “Mungathekulhangira, unganyire!”…

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. “Habwaki Eyisere siyiwite Bweya” is also available in:

• Afrikaans · Hoekom seekoeie nie hare het nie
• Alur · The lembe muketho rau yuk wiye ope
• Ateso · Inyobo eyinakit imiriai emameete kede ka ajul?
• Bemba · Ico imfubu ishakwatila umushishi
• Jamaican Creole · Wa mek Ipo no av no ier
• Kaonde · Kyabujila Byovwe Kwikala Nabooya
• Khoekhoegowab · ǃKhaon ǀûna ūhâba tama ǃaromas
• Kimaasai · Káínyoo peê méáta olmákau ilpápít
• Kiswahili · Kwa nini Viboko Hawana Nywele
• Luganda · Lwaki Envubu tezirina bwoya
• Lugbarati (official orthography) · Ròbí yɨ mà ‘bɨ́ko yo à’dɨ e’yósɨ̀à rɨ̀
• Lumasaaba · Lwasiina tsifubu tsitamba bubwoya
• Lunda · Mulon’gadi anzovu chiyabulilawu insuki?
• Lusoga · Lwaki Wanvubu Azira Bwoya
• Luvale · Chahonesa nguvu kupwa naungona
• Ma'di · Ra Robi olujo biako rii adu?
• Mauritian Creole · Kifer ban ipopotam pena pwal ?
• Nyanja · Ncifukwa Ciani Mvuu zilibe Tsitsi
• Oshikwanyama · Omolwashike ondjabameva ihe na olududi
• Oshindonga · Omolwashike oondjambameya dhaa na omafufu
• Otjiherero · Ongwaye ozonḓuu tji ze hi na omainya
• Rutooro · Habwaki Ensere Tizigira Bwoya?
• Sesotho · Hobaneng dikubu di se na moriri
• Somali · Waa maxay sababta aysan jeerta ulahayn timo
• Spanish · ¿Por qué los hipopótamos no tienen pelo?
• Swati · Kungani imvubu ingena tinwele
• Tonga · Civwubwe Ncatajisi Boya
• Tswana · Goreng bokubu ba sena moriri
• Turkana · Nyonte Emakar Epir Ng’Itim
• Xhosa · Kutheni iiMvubu Zingenaboya Nje
• Zulu · Kungani umvubu engena zinwele?

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

• Akana K’epunda
• Olwimbo lwa Sakima
• Nyanzire erisoma
• Esy’anzwiri
• Omubiri Waghi
• Andiswa omusathi owomupira
• wa’Ngoko oko na W’Isamba
• Ameeru A’mukaka

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

Frequently asked questions

Is “Habwaki Eyisere siyiwite Bweya” free to read?

Yes. “Habwaki Eyisere siyiwite Bweya” 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 “Habwaki Eyisere siyiwite Bweya” in?

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

What age is “Habwaki Eyisere siyiwite Bweya” for?

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

Is “Habwaki Eyisere siyiwite Bweya” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in Kiswahili, Kimaasai, Turkana, Somali, Zulu, Xhosa and more.

Who wrote “Habwaki Eyisere siyiwite Bweya”?

“Habwaki Eyisere siyiwite Bweya” was written by Basilio Gimo, David Ker and illustrated by Carol Liddiment; the Lukhonzo translation is by Amos Mubunga Kambere.

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Credits: Habwaki Eyisere siyiwite Bweya — Written by Basilio Gimo, David Ker; Illustrated by Carol Liddiment; Translated by Amos Mubunga Kambere. Lukhonzo, Level 2. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-uganda), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=6160). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026