PagineHuku Na Khongoloti
A free picture book in Tsonga by Winny Asara
Huku Na Khongoloti is a picture book in Tsonga for ages 5–11 by Winny Asara that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Tsonga
- Written by
- Winny Asara
- Illustrated by
- Magriet Brink
- Translated by
- Arnold Mushwana
- Reading level
- ages 5–11 · kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade · Level 3 · First paragraphs
- From
- South Africa
- Source
- Global Storybooks
- Licence
- CC BY 3.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Huku Na Khongoloti is a short illustrated picture book in Tsonga by Winny Asara, illustrated by Magriet Brink and translated by Arnold Mushwana. 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 Tsonga. 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
Huku na khongoloti a va ri vanghana. Kambe a va tshamela ro phikizana. Siku rin’wana va tlangile ntlangu wa bolo ya milenge ku vona loyi a swi kotaka. Vayile erivaleni ra mitlangu va sungula ku tlanga. Huku a yi hatlisa…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. “Huku Na Khongoloti” is also available in:
- Afrikaans · Hennetjie en Duisendpoot
- Bemba · Inkoko ne Ciyongoli
- Dhopadhola · Gweno Kodi Ongongolo
- Gurene · Nͻbila La Katagune
- Jamaican Creole · Chikin an Milipiid
- Kaonde · Nzolo ne Munyongolo
- Khoekhoegowab · ǁGâu-anib tsî Tūsôab hâkha
- Kiswahili · Kuku na Jongoo
- Lukhonzo · Enkoko nawa Kinyangongolho
- Lumasaaba · Ingokho ni Likongolyo
- Lunda · Kasumbi na munzhon’olu
- Luvale · Kasumbi na Chingolongochi
- Mauritian Creole · Poul ek Milpat
- Nyanja · Nkhuku ndi Bongololo
- Oshikwanyama · Xuxwa naMbalangadja
- Oshindonga · Ondjuxwa Nongoongololo
- Otjiherero · Ohunguriva nengororo
- Rutooro · Enkoko N’ Ekikongoro
- Sesotho · Kgoho le Lefokolodi
- Somali · Digaag iyo hangaraarac
- Spanish · El Pollo y el Milpiés
- Tonga · Nkuku a Joongolo
- Tswana · Koko le Sebokolodi
- Venda · Khuhu Na Dongololo
- Xhosa · UNkukhu noSongololo
- Zulu · Unkukhu Noshongololo
Reading together in Tsonga
- 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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See all 56 free Tsonga books by reading level → · Books in 200+ languages · 👩🏫 Assign this book to a class
Frequently asked questions
Is “Huku Na Khongoloti” free to read?
Yes. “Huku Na Khongoloti” 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 “Huku Na Khongoloti” in?
It is written in Tsonga. Pagine has 56 free children’s books in Tsonga.
What age is “Huku Na Khongoloti” for?
It is best for ages 5–11 (Level 3 · First paragraphs). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Is “Huku Na Khongoloti” available in other languages?
Yes — the same story is in Somali, Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, Tswana, Sesotho and more.
Who wrote “Huku Na Khongoloti”?
“Huku Na Khongoloti” was written by Winny Asara and illustrated by Magriet Brink; the Tsonga translation is by Arnold Mushwana.
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Get the free app →Credits: Huku Na Khongoloti — Written by Winny Asara; Illustrated by Magriet Brink; Translated by Arnold Mushwana. Tsonga, Level 3. From Global Storybooks (southafricareads.org), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=9094). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026