PagineKasumbi na munzhon’olu
A free picture book in Lunda by Winny Asara
Kasumbi na munzhon’olu is a picture book in Lunda for ages 5–11 by Winny Asara that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Lunda
- Written by
- Winny Asara
- Illustrated by
- Magriet Brink
- Translated by
- Oscar Zangata
- Reading level
- ages 5–11 · kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade · Level 3 · First paragraphs
- From
- Zambia
- Source
- Global Storybooks
- Licence
- CC BY 3.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Kasumbi na munzhon’olu is a short illustrated picture book in Lunda by Winny Asara, illustrated by Magriet Brink and translated by Oscar Zangata. 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 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 26 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).
How it begins
Kasumbi na munzhon’olu edi’na mabwambu. Ilanà edi’na nakudipika. Ifuku dimu akenèli kutuma ngunja kulonda awani nkuminkumi hakachi kawu. Ayili ku chibanza nakutuma ngunja. Kasumbi wadi’na nakutuma swayi ila’na munzhon’olu wadi’na nakutumisha swayi kubadika kasumbi. Asakwili kutuma ngunja yama penoti. Hatachi…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. “Kasumbi na munzhon’olu” is also available in:
- Afrikaans · Hennetjie en Duisendpoot
- Bemba · Inkoko ne Ciyongoli
- Dhopadhola · Gweno Kodi Ongongolo
- Gurene · Nͻbila La Katagune
- Jamaican Creole · Chikin an Milipiid
- Kaonde · Nzolo ne Munyongolo
- Khoekhoegowab · ǁGâu-anib tsî Tūsôab hâkha
- Kiswahili · Kuku na Jongoo
- Lukhonzo · Enkoko nawa Kinyangongolho
- Lumasaaba · Ingokho ni Likongolyo
- Luvale · Kasumbi na Chingolongochi
- Mauritian Creole · Poul ek Milpat
- Nyanja · Nkhuku ndi Bongololo
- Oshikwanyama · Xuxwa naMbalangadja
- Oshindonga · Ondjuxwa Nongoongololo
- Otjiherero · Ohunguriva nengororo
- Rutooro · Enkoko N’ Ekikongoro
- Sesotho · Kgoho le Lefokolodi
- Somali · Digaag iyo hangaraarac
- Spanish · El Pollo y el Milpiés
- Tonga · Nkuku a Joongolo
- Tsonga · Huku Na Khongoloti
- Tswana · Koko le Sebokolodi
- Venda · Khuhu Na Dongololo
- Xhosa · UNkukhu noSongololo
- Zulu · Unkukhu Noshongololo
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 “Kasumbi na munzhon’olu” free to read?
Yes. “Kasumbi na munzhon’olu” 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 “Kasumbi na munzhon’olu” in?
It is written in Lunda. Pagine has 40 free children’s books in Lunda.
What age is “Kasumbi na munzhon’olu” for?
It is best for ages 5–11 (Level 3 · First paragraphs). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Is “Kasumbi na munzhon’olu” available in other languages?
Yes — the same story is in Somali, Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, Tswana, Sesotho and more.
Who wrote “Kasumbi na munzhon’olu”?
“Kasumbi na munzhon’olu” was written by Winny Asara and illustrated by Magriet Brink; the Lunda translation is by Oscar Zangata.
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Get the free app →Credits: Kasumbi na munzhon’olu — Written by Winny Asara; Illustrated by Magriet Brink; Translated by Oscar Zangata. Lunda, Level 3. From Global Storybooks (storybookszambia.net), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=9094). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026