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A free picture book in Swati by Mosa Mahlaba
Kufuna Umoya Wentfwasahlobo is a picture book in Swati for ages 2–8 by Mosa Mahlaba that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Swati · siSwati
- Written by
- Mosa Mahlaba
- Illustrated by
- Selina Morulane
- 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
Kufuna Umoya Wentfwasahlobo is a short illustrated picture book in Swati by Mosa Mahlaba, illustrated by Selina Morulane. 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 Swati. 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
Nkanyezi uwulindzele ngalabovu umkhosi weNtfwasahlobo, kepha bantfu bakandlovu sebalahlekelwe ngumoya wekugubha umkhosi.Ufanele kutsi ahambe ayofuna umoya weNtfwasahlobo. UItawutfola ini? Kufuna Umoya Wentfwasahlobo — Written by Mosa Mahlaba; Illustrated by Selina Morulane; Designed by Sibusiso Mkhwanazi. siSwati. Published by Book Dash…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Swati
- 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 “Kufuna Umoya Wentfwasahlobo” free to read?
Yes. “Kufuna Umoya Wentfwasahlobo” 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 “Kufuna Umoya Wentfwasahlobo” in?
It is written in Swati (siSwati). Pagine has 68 free children’s books in Swati.
What age is “Kufuna Umoya Wentfwasahlobo” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Kufuna Umoya Wentfwasahlobo”?
“Kufuna Umoya Wentfwasahlobo” was written by Mosa Mahlaba and illustrated by Selina Morulane.
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Get the free app →Credits: Kufuna Umoya Wentfwasahlobo — Written by Mosa Mahlaba; Illustrated by Selina Morulane; Designed by Sibusiso Mkhwanazi. siSwati. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928365-48-8). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/kufuna-umoya-wentfwasahlobo/ · Page updated October 2026