PagineMwaso wa Sakima
A free picture book in Luvale by Ursula Nafula
Mwaso wa Sakima is a picture book in Luvale for ages 5–11 by Ursula Nafula that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Luvale
- Written by
- Ursula Nafula
- Illustrated by
- Peris Wachuka
- Translated by
- Kaloza Masho
- 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
Mwaso wa Sakima is a short illustrated picture book in Luvale by Ursula Nafula, illustrated by Peris Wachuka and translated by Kaloza Masho. 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
Sakima atwaminenga navisemi jenyi nandumbwenyi waphwevo wamyaka yakusemuka iwana. Vatwaminenga halimbo lyalunga umwe wakupita. Zuvo yavo yakwambila namwila yapwile kusongo yamukana wamitondo. Omu Sakima apwile namyaka itatu yakusemuka, avijile nakufwa meso. Sakima apwilenga mwana wakuthachikiza vyuma. Sakima alingile vyuma vyavivulu…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. “Mwaso wa Sakima” is also available in:
- Afrikaans · Sakima se lied
- Bemba · Ulwimbo lwakwa Sakima
- English · Sakima's song
- Jamaican Creole · Sakiima Sang
- Kaonde · Lwimbo wakwa Sakima
- Khoekhoegowab · Sakimab di ams
- Kiswahili · Wimbo wa Sakima
- Lukhonzo · Olwimbo lwa Sakima
- Lunda · Mwasu wa Sakima
- Mauritian Creole · Sakima so sante
- Nyanja · Nyimbo ya Sakima
- Oshikwanyama · Eimbilo laSakima
- Oshindonga · Ondjimbo yaSakima
- Otjiherero · Eimburiro ra Sakima
- Somali · Heestii Sakima
- Spanish · La canción de Sakima
- Tonga · Nyimbo ya Sakima
- Tswana · Pina ya ga Sakima
- Xhosa · Iculo lika Sakima
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 “Mwaso wa Sakima” free to read?
Yes. “Mwaso wa Sakima” 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 “Mwaso wa Sakima” in?
It is written in Luvale. Pagine has 40 free children’s books in Luvale.
What age is “Mwaso wa Sakima” for?
It is best for ages 5–11 (Level 3 · First paragraphs). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Is “Mwaso wa Sakima” available in other languages?
Yes — the same story is in English, Kiswahili, Somali, Xhosa, Afrikaans, Tswana and more.
Who wrote “Mwaso wa Sakima”?
“Mwaso wa Sakima” was written by Ursula Nafula and illustrated by Peris Wachuka; the Luvale translation is by Kaloza Masho.
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Get the free app →Credits: Mwaso wa Sakima — Written by Ursula Nafula; Illustrated by Peris Wachuka; Translated by Kaloza Masho. Luvale, Level 3. From Global Storybooks (storybookszambia.net), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=13244). CC BY 4.0. · Page updated October 2026