Intsilihaasa iy’omwoolesi we bubuukhi

A free picture book in Lumasaaba by Zulu folktale

Intsilihaasa iy’omwoolesi we bubuukhi is a picture book in Lumasaaba for ages 8–11 by Zulu folktale that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Lumasaaba

Written by

Zulu folktale

Illustrated by

Wiehan de Jager

Translated by

Cornelius Wekunya

Reading level

ages 8–11 · 3rd to 5th grade · Level 4 · Longer paragraphs

From

Uganda

Source

Global Storybooks

Licence

CC BY 3.0

Price

Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Intsilihaasa iy’omwoolesi we bubuukhi is a short illustrated picture book in Lumasaaba by Zulu folktale, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Cornelius Wekunya. 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 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 18 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Luno luli lukano lwa Nabuukhi, umwoolesi we bubuukhi, n’umusooleli we kumukhabyo isi balaanga bari Muluungo. Shifukhu shitweela nga Muluungo ali khuyiima tsisaanyi, waawulila khulaanga khwa Nabuukhi. Muluungo aananikha khuutsutsukhaka kamare nga alyambaasile khu buukhi. Emikha waarekeeresa buulayi, waaheentsa khukhwoolesa n’abona…

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. “Intsilihaasa iy’omwoolesi we bubuukhi” is also available in:

• Afrikaans · Die Heuningwyser se wraak
• Bemba · Icilandushi ca ŋuni
• English · The Honeyguide's revenge
• Jamaican Creole · Di Onigaid Rivenj
• Kaonde · Kushinkanya kwaka Maimba
• Kiswahili · Kisasi cha Kiongozi
• Lukhonzo · Erithuhulia ly’omunyabukyi
• Lunda · Inkoku ya kazhila kawichi
• Lunyole · Omulagiriri w’aŋali omudungere n’omwegalulo gugwe
• Luvale · Linga mwalinga mukwenu yakatotaphako
• Mauritian Creole · Revans zwazo roder dimiel
• Nyanja · Kubwezela kwa Olozela kuli njuci
• Otjiherero · Ongore yokazera kouitji
• Somali · Aargoosigii shimbir-malabka
• Spanish · La venganza del Pájaro Miel
• Tonga · Cizyole ca Ngede
• Tswana · Pusoloso ya mogaka
• Zulu · Ukuziphindiselela kweNgede

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.

More free books in Lumasaaba

• Litsuune
• Imbusi, Imbwa ni Ngaafu
• Bibyambaso
• Umusaani umuleeyi naabi
• Ssengana Khu Soma
• Babaana be buwuula
• Kamarofu ka Kuukhu
• Lwasiina tsifubu tsitamba bubwoya

See all 16 free Lumasaaba books by reading level → · Books in 200+ languages · 👩‍🏫 Assign this book to a class

Frequently asked questions

Is “Intsilihaasa iy’omwoolesi we bubuukhi” free to read?

Yes. “Intsilihaasa iy’omwoolesi we bubuukhi” 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 “Intsilihaasa iy’omwoolesi we bubuukhi” in?

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

What age is “Intsilihaasa iy’omwoolesi we bubuukhi” for?

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

Is “Intsilihaasa iy’omwoolesi we bubuukhi” available in other languages?

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

Who wrote “Intsilihaasa iy’omwoolesi we bubuukhi”?

“Intsilihaasa iy’omwoolesi we bubuukhi” was written by Zulu folktale and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Lumasaaba translation is by Cornelius Wekunya.

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Credits: Intsilihaasa iy’omwoolesi we bubuukhi — Written by Zulu folktale; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Cornelius Wekunya. Lumasaaba, Level 4. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-uganda), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=2099). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026