Ku Yimbelela Ntiyiso: xitori xa Miriam Makeba

A free picture book in Xitsonga by Jade Mathieson

Ku Yimbelela Ntiyiso: xitori xa Miriam Makeba is a picture book in Xitsonga for ages 2–8 by Jade Mathieson that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Xitsonga

Written by

Jade Mathieson

Illustrated by

Louwrisa Blaauw

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

Ku Yimbelela Ntiyiso: xitori xa Miriam Makeba is a short illustrated picture book in Xitsonga by Jade Mathieson, illustrated by Louwrisa Blaauw. 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 Xitsonga. 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

Dyondzo hi mayelana na vutomi byo hlamarisa bya xinhwanyetana lexi kuleke ku tirhisa nyiko ya xona ya ku yimbelela ku pfuna ku tisa ntshunxeko eAfrika-Dzonga. Ku Yimbelela Ntiyiso: xitori xa Miriam Makeba — Written by Jade Mathieson; Illustrated by Louwrisa…

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

Reading together in Xitsonga

• 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 “Ku Yimbelela Ntiyiso: xitori xa Miriam Makeba” free to read?

Yes. “Ku Yimbelela Ntiyiso: xitori xa Miriam Makeba” 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 “Ku Yimbelela Ntiyiso: xitori xa Miriam Makeba” in?

It is written in Xitsonga. Pagine has 56 free children’s books in Xitsonga.

What age is “Ku Yimbelela Ntiyiso: xitori xa Miriam Makeba” for?

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

Who wrote “Ku Yimbelela Ntiyiso: xitori xa Miriam Makeba”?

“Ku Yimbelela Ntiyiso: xitori xa Miriam Makeba” was written by Jade Mathieson and illustrated by Louwrisa Blaauw.

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Credits: Ku Yimbelela Ntiyiso: xitori xa Miriam Makeba — Written by Jade Mathieson; Illustrated by Louwrisa Blaauw; Designed by Bianca de Jong. Xitsonga. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928365-58-7). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/ku-yimbelela-ntiyiso-xitori-xa-miriam-makeba/ · Page updated October 2026