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A free picture book in Luvale by Lesley Koyi, Ursula Nafula
Likumbi ngwafumine hembo nakuya kumbaka is a picture book in Luvale for ages 5–11 by Lesley Koyi, Ursula Nafula that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Luvale
- Written by
- Lesley Koyi, Ursula Nafula
- Illustrated by
- Brian Wambi
- Translated by
- Masho Kaloza
- Reading level
- ages 5–11 · kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade · Level 3 · First paragraphs
- From
- Zambia
- Source
- Global Storybooks
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Likumbi ngwafumine hembo nakuya kumbaka is a short illustrated picture book in Luvale by Lesley Koyi, Ursula Nafula, illustrated by Brian Wambi and translated by Masho Kaloza. 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 Luvale. The book comes from Global Storybooks and is shared under an open CC BY 4.0 licence, which is why it is free to read. The same story is available in 19 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).
How it begins
Hawimanyino wajisacha mwimbo lyami halihomene vathu najisacha jakuzala. Hamavu hapwilenga vyuma vyavivulu vyakuvandamina kulongejeka. Mitoloki vapwile nakutambakana kwapwile nakuya jisacha javo. Ngwevwile mutoloki ali nakutambakana, “Mbaka! Mbaka! Yakuya kumulauko!” Ize ikhiko Sacha ngwatondele kukandama. Sacha yakuya kumbaka yapwile kwakamwihi nakuzala,…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
This story in other languages
Reading the same story in two languages helps bilingual children connect words they already know. “Likumbi ngwafumine hembo nakuya kumbaka” is also available in:
- Afrikaans · Die dag toe ek van my huis weggegaan het stad toe
- Bemba · Ubushiku nafumine pa ŋanda ukuya ku kalaale
- English · Day I left home for the city
- English · The day I left home for the city
- Jamaican Creole · Di Die Mi Lef Mi Yaad Fi Go Toun
- Kaonde · Juuba Jonafumine Kumuzhi Kuya Kutaunyi
- Khoekhoegowab · ǁGâusa xu ta ge kaiǃās ǁga ǃgû tsēs
- Kiswahili · Siku niliyoondoka nyumbani kuelekea mjini
- Lukhonzo · Ekiro Nalw’eka ingaghenda omw’akibugha
- Lunda · Ifuku inafumini kumukala nakuya kumbaka
- Mauritian Creole · Zour mo’nn kit lakaz pou lavil
- Nyanja · Tsiku lamene ndinanyamukila panyumba kuyenda kumzinda
- Oshikwanyama · Efiku nda fiya po eumbo komukunda ndi ye koshilando
- Oshindonga · Esiku nda thiga po egumbo ndi ye koshilando
- Otjiherero · Eyuva ndu mba za ponganda okuyenda kotjihuro
- Somali · Maalintii aan ka tagay guriga een magalada aaday
- Spanish · El día que dejé mi casa para irme a la ciudad
- Tonga · Buzuba Mbwindakaunka Kudolopo
- Tswana · Letsatsi je ke duleng mo gae ka ya toropong
Reading together in Luvale
- 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 “Likumbi ngwafumine hembo nakuya kumbaka” free to read?
Yes. “Likumbi ngwafumine hembo nakuya kumbaka” 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 “Likumbi ngwafumine hembo nakuya kumbaka” in?
It is written in Luvale. Pagine has 40 free children’s books in Luvale.
What age is “Likumbi ngwafumine hembo nakuya kumbaka” for?
It is best for ages 5–11 (Level 3 · First paragraphs). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Is “Likumbi ngwafumine hembo nakuya kumbaka” available in other languages?
Yes — the same story is in English, English, Kiswahili, Somali, Afrikaans, Tswana and more.
Who wrote “Likumbi ngwafumine hembo nakuya kumbaka”?
“Likumbi ngwafumine hembo nakuya kumbaka” was written by Lesley Koyi, Ursula Nafula and illustrated by Brian Wambi; the Luvale translation is by Masho Kaloza.
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Get the free app →Credits: Likumbi ngwafumine hembo nakuya kumbaka — Written by Lesley Koyi, Ursula Nafula; Illustrated by Brian Wambi; Translated by Masho Kaloza. Luvale, Level 3. From Global Storybooks (storybookszambia.net), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=15029). CC BY 4.0. · Page updated October 2026