PagineInyobo eyinakit imiriai emameete kede ka ajul?
A free picture book in Ateso by Basilio Gimo, David Ker
Inyobo eyinakit imiriai emameete kede ka ajul? is a picture book in Ateso for ages 5–8 by Basilio Gimo, David Ker that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Ateso
- Written by
- Basilio Gimo, David Ker
- Illustrated by
- Carol Liddiment, Reginaldo Vicente Manhice
- Translated by
- John Emongot
- 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
Inyobo eyinakit imiriai emameete kede ka ajul? is a short illustrated picture book in Ateso by Basilio Gimo, David Ker, illustrated by Carol Liddiment, Reginaldo Vicente Manhice and translated by John Emongot. 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 Ateso. 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 31 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).
How it begins
Adope apaaran, alosit ipoo osiep loka ecilet. Ajai emirya da ngipengina eilate, ido konyami inyaa lu alibilibete kosiep loka angolol. Mam emirya lo awanyunit ebe ajai ipoo yen kawu ke,kosodi aicak ake akeju komam epeleikinit tii. Kocelaari Ipoo,”Emirya lo! mam…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. “Inyobo eyinakit imiriai emameete kede ka ajul?” is also available in:
- Afrikaans · Hoekom seekoeie nie hare het nie
- Alur · The lembe muketho rau yuk wiye ope
- Bemba · Ico imfubu ishakwatila umushishi
- Jamaican Creole · Wa mek Ipo no av no ier
- Kaonde · Kyabujila Byovwe Kwikala Nabooya
- Khoekhoegowab · ǃKhaon ǀûna ūhâba tama ǃaromas
- Kimaasai · Káínyoo peê méáta olmákau ilpápít
- Kiswahili · Kwa nini Viboko Hawana Nywele
- Luganda · Lwaki Envubu tezirina bwoya
- Lugbarati (official orthography) · Ròbí yɨ mà ‘bɨ́ko yo à’dɨ e’yósɨ̀à rɨ̀
- Lukhonzo · Habwaki Eyisere siyiwite Bweya
- Lumasaaba · Lwasiina tsifubu tsitamba bubwoya
- Lunda · Mulon’gadi anzovu chiyabulilawu insuki?
- Lusoga · Lwaki Wanvubu Azira Bwoya
- Luvale · Chahonesa nguvu kupwa naungona
- Ma'di · Ra Robi olujo biako rii adu?
- Mauritian Creole · Kifer ban ipopotam pena pwal ?
- Nyanja · Ncifukwa Ciani Mvuu zilibe Tsitsi
- Oshikwanyama · Omolwashike ondjabameva ihe na olududi
- Oshindonga · Omolwashike oondjambameya dhaa na omafufu
- Otjiherero · Ongwaye ozonḓuu tji ze hi na omainya
- Rutooro · Habwaki Ensere Tizigira Bwoya?
- Sesotho · Hobaneng dikubu di se na moriri
- Somali · Waa maxay sababta aysan jeerta ulahayn timo
- Spanish · ¿Por qué los hipopótamos no tienen pelo?
- Swati · Kungani imvubu ingena tinwele
- Tonga · Civwubwe Ncatajisi Boya
- Tswana · Goreng bokubu ba sena moriri
- Turkana · Nyonte Emakar Epir Ng’Itim
- Xhosa · Kutheni iiMvubu Zingenaboya Nje
- Zulu · Kungani umvubu engena zinwele?
Reading together in Ateso
- 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 “Inyobo eyinakit imiriai emameete kede ka ajul?” free to read?
Yes. “Inyobo eyinakit imiriai emameete kede ka ajul?” 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 “Inyobo eyinakit imiriai emameete kede ka ajul?” in?
It is written in Ateso. Pagine has 8 free children’s books in Ateso.
What age is “Inyobo eyinakit imiriai emameete kede ka ajul?” for?
It is best for ages 5–8 (Level 2 · First sentences). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Is “Inyobo eyinakit imiriai emameete kede ka ajul?” available in other languages?
Yes — the same story is in Kiswahili, Kimaasai, Turkana, Somali, Zulu, Xhosa and more.
Who wrote “Inyobo eyinakit imiriai emameete kede ka ajul?”?
“Inyobo eyinakit imiriai emameete kede ka ajul?” was written by Basilio Gimo, David Ker and illustrated by Carol Liddiment, Reginaldo Vicente Manhice; the Ateso translation is by John Emongot.
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Get the free app →Credits: Inyobo eyinakit imiriai emameete kede ka ajul? — Written by Basilio Gimo, David Ker; Illustrated by Carol Liddiment, Reginaldo Vicente Manhice; Translated by John Emongot. Ateso, Level 2. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-uganda), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=6160). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026