Hakunoka na nkanka wamubanda

Name: Hakunoka na nkanka wamubanda
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Author: Violet Otieno

A free picture book in Lunda by Violet Otieno

Cover of Hakunoka na nkanka wamubanda, a Lunda picture book

Hakunoka na nkanka wamubanda is a picture book in Lunda for ages 8–11 by Violet Otieno that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Lunda
Written by: Violet Otieno
Illustrated by: Catherine Groenewald
Translated by: Oscar Zangata
Reading level: ages 8–11 · 3rd to 5th grade · Level 4 · Longer paragraphs
From: Zambia
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY 4.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Hakunoka na nkanka wamubanda is a short illustrated picture book in Lunda by Violet Otieno, illustrated by Catherine Groenewald and translated by Oscar Zangata. 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 Lunda. 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 21 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Odongo na Apiyo adin’ga nakushakama mumbaka na Tata yawu. Adin’ga nakuken’ga impinji yakunoka. Bayi mulon’ga wakwenzela cha shikola hohuku ilan’ga aken’gelen’ga Kuya nakumona nkaka yawu wamubanda. Wadin’ga nakushakama mwilun’ga datufuta twanshi kwakwihi na kalon’ga. Odongo na Apiyo adin’ga namuzan’galu mulon’ga…

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. “Hakunoka na nkanka wamubanda” is also available in:

Reading together in Lunda

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 “Hakunoka na nkanka wamubanda” free to read?

Yes. “Hakunoka na nkanka wamubanda” 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 “Hakunoka na nkanka wamubanda” in?

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

What age is “Hakunoka na nkanka wamubanda” for?

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

Is “Hakunoka na nkanka wamubanda” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in Turkana, Somali, Zulu, Xhosa, Sepedi, Tswana and more.

Who wrote “Hakunoka na nkanka wamubanda”?

“Hakunoka na nkanka wamubanda” was written by Violet Otieno and illustrated by Catherine Groenewald; the Lunda translation is by Oscar Zangata.

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Credits: Hakunoka na nkanka wamubanda — Written by Violet Otieno; Illustrated by Catherine Groenewald; Translated by Oscar Zangata. Lunda, Level 4. From Global Storybooks (storybookszambia.net), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=12084). CC BY 4.0. · Page updated October 2026