Inkoku ya kazhila kawichi

Name: Inkoku ya kazhila kawichi
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Author: Zulu folktale

A free picture book in Lunda by Zulu folktale

Cover of Inkoku ya kazhila kawichi, a Lunda picture book

Inkoku ya kazhila kawichi is a picture book in Lunda for ages 8–11 by Zulu folktale that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Lunda
Written by: Zulu folktale
Illustrated by: Wiehan de Jager
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 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Inkoku ya kazhila kawichi is a short illustrated picture book in Lunda by Zulu folktale, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager 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 3.0 licence, which is why it is free to read. The same story is available in 18 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Iyi insan’gu ya Ngede, kazhila kawichi na Kansi weyala wachifwa wezhina da Gingile. Ifuku dimu chayiliyi Gingile nakufuta watiyili kubidika cha Ngede. Gingile watachikili kuminya mazen’gi hakushin’ganyeka hawichi. Wemene nakutiyishisha chachiwahi nakutalatala ninochu chamweniyu kazhila mumpaku yamutondu hewulu damutu windi.…

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. “Inkoku ya kazhila kawichi” 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 “Inkoku ya kazhila kawichi” free to read?

Yes. “Inkoku ya kazhila kawichi” 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 “Inkoku ya kazhila kawichi” in?

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

What age is “Inkoku ya kazhila kawichi” for?

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

Is “Inkoku ya kazhila kawichi” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in English, Kiswahili, Somali, Zulu, Afrikaans, Tswana and more.

Who wrote “Inkoku ya kazhila kawichi”?

“Inkoku ya kazhila kawichi” was written by Zulu folktale and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Lunda translation is by Oscar Zangata.

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Credits: Inkoku ya kazhila kawichi — Written by Zulu folktale; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Oscar Zangata. Lunda, Level 4. From Global Storybooks (storybookszambia.net), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=2099). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026