Khuhu Na Dongololo

Name: Khuhu Na Dongololo
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Author: Winny Asara

A free picture book in Venda by Winny Asara

Cover of Khuhu Na Dongololo, a Venda picture book

Khuhu Na Dongololo is a picture book in Venda for ages 5–11 by Winny Asara that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Venda
Written by: Winny Asara
Illustrated by: Magriet Brink
Translated by: Yvonne Mulovhedzi
Reading level: ages 5–11 · kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade · Level 3 · First paragraphs
From: South Africa
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Khuhu Na Dongololo is a short illustrated picture book in Venda by Winny Asara, illustrated by Magriet Brink and translated by Yvonne Mulovhedzi. 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 Venda. 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

Khuhu na dongolo zwo vha zwi dzikhonani. Fhedzi zwo vha tshi dzula zwi tshi tatisana. Linwe duvha zwa humbula u tamba bola u vhona uri ndi nnyi ano kona u fhira munwe. Zwo ya luvhandeni lwa u tamba bola zwa…

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. “Khuhu Na Dongololo” is also available in:

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 “Khuhu Na Dongololo” free to read?

Yes. “Khuhu Na Dongololo” 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 “Khuhu Na Dongololo” in?

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

What age is “Khuhu Na Dongololo” for?

It is best for ages 5–11 (Level 3 · First paragraphs). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “Khuhu Na Dongololo” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in Somali, Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, Tswana, Sesotho and more.

Who wrote “Khuhu Na Dongololo”?

“Khuhu Na Dongololo” was written by Winny Asara and illustrated by Magriet Brink; the Venda translation is by Yvonne Mulovhedzi.

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Credits: Khuhu Na Dongololo — Written by Winny Asara; Illustrated by Magriet Brink; Translated by Yvonne Mulovhedzi. Venda, Level 3. From Global Storybooks (southafricareads.org), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=9094). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026