ǃKhaon ǀûna ūhâba tama ǃaromas

Name: ǃKhaon ǀûna ūhâba tama ǃaromas
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Author: Basilio Gimo, David Ker

A free picture book in Khoekhoegowab by Basilio Gimo, David Ker

Cover of ǃKhaon ǀûna ūhâba tama ǃaromas, a Khoekhoegowab picture book

ǃKhaon ǀûna ūhâba tama ǃaromas is a picture book in Khoekhoegowab 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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Language: Khoekhoegowab
Written by: Basilio Gimo, David Ker
Illustrated by: Carol Liddiment
Translated by: Ivan Petrus Josob
Reading level: ages 5–8 · kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 2 · First sentences
From: Namibia
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

ǃKhaon ǀûna ūhâba tama ǃaromas is a short illustrated picture book in Khoekhoegowab by Basilio Gimo, David Ker, illustrated by Carol Liddiment and translated by Ivan Petrus Josob. 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 Khoekhoegowab. 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

ǀGuitsēs ge ǃÔasa ǃāb xōǀkhā ge ǃgû garu i. ǃKhaos tsîn ge ge hâ i, ǁîs ge ǂause gere ǃgûma tsî ǁkhoaxa ǃam ǀgâna gere ǂû. ǃKhaos ge ǃôas tsîn ǁnāpa ra hâma ǃkhaisa ge mû tama hâ i, tsî…

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. “ǃKhaon ǀûna ūhâba tama ǃaromas” is also available in:

Reading together in Khoekhoegowab

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 “ǃKhaon ǀûna ūhâba tama ǃaromas” free to read?

Yes. “ǃKhaon ǀûna ūhâba tama ǃaromas” 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 “ǃKhaon ǀûna ūhâba tama ǃaromas” in?

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

What age is “ǃKhaon ǀûna ūhâba tama ǃaromas” for?

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

Is “ǃKhaon ǀûna ūhâba tama ǃaromas” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in Kiswahili, Kimaasai, Turkana, Somali, Zulu, Xhosa and more.

Who wrote “ǃKhaon ǀûna ūhâba tama ǃaromas”?

“ǃKhaon ǀûna ūhâba tama ǃaromas” was written by Basilio Gimo, David Ker and illustrated by Carol Liddiment; the Khoekhoegowab translation is by Ivan Petrus Josob.

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Credits: ǃKhaon ǀûna ūhâba tama ǃaromas — Written by Basilio Gimo, David Ker; Illustrated by Carol Liddiment; Translated by Ivan Petrus Josob. Khoekhoegowab, Level 2. From Global Storybooks (storybooksnamibia.net), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=6160). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026