Ingokho ni Likongolyo

Name: Ingokho ni Likongolyo
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Author: Winny Asara

A free picture book in Lumasaaba by Winny Asara

Cover of Ingokho ni Likongolyo, a Lumasaaba picture book

Ingokho ni Likongolyo is a picture book in Lumasaaba for ages 5–11 by Winny Asara that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Lumasaaba
Written by: Winny Asara
Illustrated by: Magriet Brink
Translated by: Fabian Wakholi
Reading level: ages 5–11 · kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade · Level 3 · First paragraphs
From: Uganda
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Ingokho ni Likongolyo is a short illustrated picture book in Lumasaaba by Winny Asara, illustrated by Magriet Brink and translated by Fabian Wakholi. 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 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 26 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Ingokho ni Likongolyo baaba basaale. Ne buli ndaalo baaba nga basindana. Lutweela baakhalawo khukhwiinyaha lifuundo, babone naanu ufuura uwashe. Baatsya khu khu kyeewa baarakikha khukhwiinyaha lifuundo. Ingokho yaba yinyahaka khaangu, ne likongolyo lyaakifuura. Ingokho yakhupa lifuundo I aleeyi, ne likongolyo…

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. “Ingokho ni Likongolyo” is also available in:

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 “Ingokho ni Likongolyo” free to read?

Yes. “Ingokho ni Likongolyo” 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 “Ingokho ni Likongolyo” in?

It is written in Lumasaaba. Pagine has 16 free children’s books in Lumasaaba.

What age is “Ingokho ni Likongolyo” for?

It is best for ages 5–11 (Level 3 · First paragraphs). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “Ingokho ni Likongolyo” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in Somali, Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, Tswana, Sesotho and more.

Who wrote “Ingokho ni Likongolyo”?

“Ingokho ni Likongolyo” was written by Winny Asara and illustrated by Magriet Brink; the Lumasaaba translation is by Fabian Wakholi.

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Credits: Ingokho ni Likongolyo — Written by Winny Asara; Illustrated by Magriet Brink; Translated by Fabian Wakholi. Lumasaaba, Level 3. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-uganda), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=9094). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026