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A free picture book in Fulfulde by Matthews M Wanga
Namukhaywa is a picture book in Fulfulde for ages 8–11 by Matthews M Wanga that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Fulfulde
- Author
- Matthews M Wanga
- Reading level
- ages 8–11 · 3rd to 5th grade
- Source
- African Storybook
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Namukhaywa is a short illustrated picture book in Fulfulde by Matthews M Wanga. It is written for ages 8–11, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Fulfulde. The book comes from the African Storybook and is shared under an open CC BY 4.0 licence, which is why it is free to read.
How it begins
Waɗiinoo wakkati, nder wuro Elunyiko niɗɗo gooɗom mbi'eteeɗo Ndonga jooddakeno e deekiiɗum ɗon, imo wi'ee Namukaywa. Sukaaɓe joweego'o ɓe ndanyi ɗon; ɓe fuu rewɓe non. Nde Namukaywa wonndunoo reedu suka muuɗum joweeɗiɗaɓo, Ndonga sappanii mo: "Se a danyii suka debbo,…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Fulfulde
- 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 “Namukhaywa” free to read?
Yes. “Namukhaywa” 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 “Namukhaywa” in?
It is written in Fulfulde. Pagine has 72 free children’s books in Fulfulde.
What age is “Namukhaywa” for?
It is best for ages 8–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Namukhaywa”?
“Namukhaywa” was written by Matthews M Wanga.
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Get the free app →Credits: Namukhaywa — Author: Matthews M Wanga; Translation: Plan Niger - Projet NECS - Usaid; Illustration: Wiehan de Jager. Language: Fulfulde. Level: Longer paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2014. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=10024 · Page updated October 2026