In’gandu wanzala

A free picture book in Lunda by Christian G

In’gandu wanzala is a picture book in Lunda for ages 2–8 by Christian G that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Lunda

Written by

Christian G

Illustrated by

Wiehan de Jager

Translated by

Oscar Zangata

Reading level

ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 1 · First words

From

Zambia

Source

Global Storybooks

Licence

CC BY 3.0

Price

Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

In’gandu wanzala is a short illustrated picture book in Lunda by Christian G, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Oscar Zangata. It is written for ages 2–8 (Nursery–Year 1) and is graded as Level 1 · First words, 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 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

Kwedin’ga in’gandu wanzala. Wedin’ga nakuke’nga yakudya chovu-chovu muwumwenena. Henohu … POWU!!! Inga’ndu nakwati! Kufumohu inzala yinamani kaha nawa nazan’galali. Champi natiyi inzala chen’gi. In’gandu wanzala — Written by Christian G.; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Oscar Zangata. Lunda,…

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. “In’gandu wanzala” is also available in:

• Afrikaans · Die honger krokodil
• Bemba · Iŋwena iyansala
• Dagbani · Kum Ni Mali Nyɛbiga So
• English · The hungry crocodile
• Irish · An cogall ocrach
• Jamaican Creole · Di Onggri Krokodail
• Kaonde · Kiwele Waumvwine Nzala
• Khoekhoegowab · ǃÂsa ǁnâseb xa
• Kiswahili · Mamba mwenye njaa
• Luganda · Ggonya omuyala.
• Lukhonzo · Engonya y’amakwa Enzalha
• Luvale · Ngandu Wazala
• Mauritian Creole · Enn krokodil afame
• Nyanja · Ng’wena yanjala
• Oshikwanyama · Ongadu ya fya ondjla
• Oshindonga · Ongandu ya sa ondjala
• Otjiherero · Ongandu yondjara
• Sepedi · Kwena ya go swarwa ke tlala
• Sesotho · Kwena e lapileng
• Somali · Yaxaaskii baahnaa
• Spanish · El cocodrilo hambriento
• Tonga · Ciwena Wanzala
• Tswana · Kwena e e ne e tshwerwe ke tlala
• Turkana · Akinyang Na Anyamit Akoro
• Xhosa · Ingwenya elambileyo
• Zulu · Ingwenya elambile

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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• Iyala wamulehi nankshi
• Ifuku inafumini kumukala nakuya kumbaka
• Hakunoka na nkanka wamubanda
• Tala tunyama
• Winakwiladi?
• Kuzhina
• Mwana wa Donki
• Mwasu wa Sakima

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

Frequently asked questions

Is “In’gandu wanzala” free to read?

Yes. “In’gandu wanzala” 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 “In’gandu wanzala” in?

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

What age is “In’gandu wanzala” for?

It is best for ages 2–8 (Level 1 · First words). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “In’gandu wanzala” available in other languages?

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

Who wrote “In’gandu wanzala”?

“In’gandu wanzala” was written by Christian G and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Lunda translation is by Oscar Zangata.

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Credits: In’gandu wanzala — Written by Christian G.; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Oscar Zangata. Lunda, Level 1. From Global Storybooks (storybookszambia.net), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=7043). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026