Khotsi vha vhuya hayani

A free picture book in Venda by Sewela Langeni

Khotsi vha vhuya hayani is a picture book in Venda for ages 2–8 by Sewela Langeni that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Venda · Tshivenḓa

Written by

Sewela Langeni

Illustrated by

Heleen Steyn van der Merwe

Reading level

ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade

From

South Africa

Source

Book Dash

Licence

CC BY 4.0

Price

Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Khotsi vha vhuya hayani is a short illustrated picture book in Venda by Sewela Langeni, illustrated by Heleen Steyn van der Merwe. It is written for ages 2–8, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Venda. The book comes from Book Dash and is shared under an open CC BY 4.0 licence, which is why it is free to read.

How it begins

Dali u lindela nga dakalo ḽihulu uri Khotsi vha khou vhuya hayani mafheloni a vhege. Vha ḓo ita mini musi Khotsi awe vha tshi swika? Khotsi vha vhuya hayani — Written by Sewela Langeni; Illustrated by Heleen Steyn van der…

Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).

Reading together in Venda

• 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 “Khotsi vha vhuya hayani” free to read?

Yes. “Khotsi vha vhuya hayani” 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 4.0).

What language is “Khotsi vha vhuya hayani” in?

It is written in Venda (Tshivenḓa). Pagine has 50 free children’s books in Venda.

What age is “Khotsi vha vhuya hayani” for?

It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Who wrote “Khotsi vha vhuya hayani”?

“Khotsi vha vhuya hayani” was written by Sewela Langeni and illustrated by Heleen Steyn van der Merwe.

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Credits: Khotsi vha vhuya hayani — Written by Sewela Langeni; Illustrated by Heleen Steyn van der Merwe; Designed by Tammy Adendorff. Tshivenḓa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-0-948602-42-9). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/khotsi-vha-vhuya-hayani/ · Page updated October 2026