Iyala wamulehi nankshi

Name: Iyala wamulehi nankshi
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Author: Cornelius Gulere

A free picture book in Lunda by Cornelius Gulere

Cover of Iyala wamulehi nankshi, a Lunda picture book

Iyala wamulehi nankshi is a picture book in Lunda for ages 5–8 by Cornelius Gulere that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Lunda
Written by: Cornelius Gulere
Illustrated by: Catherine Groenewald
Translated by: Oscar Zangata
Reading level: ages 5–8 · kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 2 · First sentences
From: Zambia
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Iyala wamulehi nankshi is a short illustrated picture book in Lunda by Cornelius Gulere, illustrated by Catherine Groenewald and translated by Oscar Zangata. 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 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 35 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Itemwa dindi deding’a dadihi. Chenzelu chindi chedin’ga chachihi. Kadidi kindi kedin’ga kakehi. Inkinga yindi yeding’a yayihi. Iwu iyala weding’a wamulehi! Wapangili muhinyi wetemwa waulehi nankashi. Wapangilen’ga yenzelu yayilehi nankashi. Kadidi kindi keding’a kakalehi. Walandili inkinga yayilehi nankashi. Washakaminen’ga hachitwamu chichilehi…

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. “Iyala wamulehi nankshi” 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 “Iyala wamulehi nankshi” free to read?

Yes. “Iyala wamulehi nankshi” 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 “Iyala wamulehi nankshi” in?

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

What age is “Iyala wamulehi nankshi” for?

It is best for ages 5–8 (Level 2 · First sentences). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “Iyala wamulehi nankshi” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in English, Nigerian Pidgin, Hausa, Kiswahili, Turkana, Somali and more.

Who wrote “Iyala wamulehi nankshi”?

“Iyala wamulehi nankshi” was written by Cornelius Gulere and illustrated by Catherine Groenewald; the Lunda translation is by Oscar Zangata.

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Credits: Iyala wamulehi nankshi — Written by Cornelius Gulere; Illustrated by Catherine Groenewald; Translated by Oscar Zangata. Lunda, Level 2. From Global Storybooks (storybookszambia.net), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=918). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026