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A free picture book in Lumasaaba by Fabian Wakholi
Imbusi, Imbwa ni Ngaafu is a picture book in Lumasaaba for ages 5–8 by Fabian Wakholi that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Lumasaaba
- Written by
- Fabian Wakholi
- Illustrated by
- Marleen Visser, Ingrid Schechter
- 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
Imbusi, Imbwa ni Ngaafu is a short illustrated picture book in Lumasaaba by Fabian Wakholi, illustrated by Marleen Visser, Ingrid Schechter. 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 Lumasaaba. 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 32 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).
How it begins
Imbusi, Imbwa ni Ngaafu baaba basaale naabi. Shifukhu shitweela baakyendakho. Batsiila mu motokha itakisi. Ne ni boola isi batsya, kondakita waabasaba kamapeesa. Ingaafu yaasasula. Imbwa nayo yaasasula kakafuurisawo. Ne Imbusi yaafulumukha tsindimo yaakorawo nga akhusasula taa! Umutimisi we motokha wahaambibwa…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. “Imbusi, Imbwa ni Ngaafu” is also available in:
- Afrikaans · Bok, Hond en Koei
- Bemba · Imbushi, Imbwa ne ŋombe
- Dhopadhola · Dyel, Gwok Kodi Dhyaŋ
- English · Goat, Dog and Cow (Colour-in)
- Jamaican Creole · Guot, Daag an Kou
- Kaonde · Mbuzhi, Kabwa ne Ñombe
- Khoekhoegowab · Piris, Arib, tsî Gomas xa
- Kikamba · Mbui, Ngiti na Ng’ombe
- Kimaasai · Enkíné, Oldía ó Enkíténg
- Kiswahili · Mbuzi, Mbwa na Ng’ombe
- Luganda · Wambuzi, Wambwa ne Wante
- Lugbarati (official orthography) · Ndrí ‘ɨ, Òcó ‘ɨ àzɨ́nɨ Tí ‘ɨ
- Lukhonzo · Embene, Embwa, n’Ende
- Lunda · Impembi, Kawa na Ng’ombi
- Lunyole · Embusi, Embwa n’Eῃombe
- Luvale · Phembe, Kawa, na Ngombe
- Mauritian Creole · Kabri, Lisien, ek Vas
- Nigerian Pidgin · Goat, dog, and Malu
- Nyanja · Mbuzi, Galu ndi Ng’ombe
- Oshikwanyama · Shikombo, Mbwa nOngobe
- Oshindonga · Oshikombo, ombwa nongombe
- Otjiherero · Ongombo, ombwa nongombe
- Rutooro · Embuzi, Embwa, N’Ente
- Sesotho · Podi, Ntja le kgomo
- Somali · Ri, Eey iyo Sac
- South Ndebele · Imbuzi, Inja Nekomo
- Spanish · La Cabra, el Perro y la Vaca
- Tonga · Mpongo, Mubwa a ŋombe
- Tswana · Podi,Ntsa le Kgomo
- Turkana · Akine, Ing’ok Ka Aite
- Xhosa · UBhokhwe, uNja, noNkomo
- Zulu · Imbuzi, Inja Nenkomo
Reading together in Lumasaaba
- 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 “Imbusi, Imbwa ni Ngaafu” free to read?
Yes. “Imbusi, Imbwa ni Ngaafu” 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 “Imbusi, Imbwa ni Ngaafu” in?
It is written in Lumasaaba. Pagine has 16 free children’s books in Lumasaaba.
What age is “Imbusi, Imbwa ni Ngaafu” for?
It is best for ages 5–8 (Level 2 · First sentences). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Is “Imbusi, Imbwa ni Ngaafu” available in other languages?
Yes — the same story is in English, Nigerian Pidgin, Kiswahili, Kikamba, Kimaasai, Turkana and more.
Who wrote “Imbusi, Imbwa ni Ngaafu”?
“Imbusi, Imbwa ni Ngaafu” was written by Fabian Wakholi and illustrated by Marleen Visser, Ingrid Schechter.
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Get the free app →Credits: Imbusi, Imbwa ni Ngaafu — Written by Fabian Wakholi; Illustrated by Marleen Visser, Ingrid Schechter. Lumasaaba, Level 2. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-uganda), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=6380). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026