PagineNdrí ‘ɨ, Òcó ‘ɨ àzɨ́nɨ Tí ‘ɨ
A free picture book in Lugbarati (official orthography) by Fabian Wakholi
Ndrí ‘ɨ, Òcó ‘ɨ àzɨ́nɨ Tí ‘ɨ is a picture book in Lugbarati (official orthography) for ages 5–8 by Fabian Wakholi that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Lugbarati (official orthography)
- Written by
- Fabian Wakholi
- Illustrated by
- Marleen Visser, Ingrid Schechter
- Translated by
- Doris Maandebo
- Reading level
- ages 5–8 · kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 2 · First sentences
- From
- Uganda
- Source
- Global Storybooks
- Licence
- CC BY 3.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Ndrí ‘ɨ, Òcó ‘ɨ àzɨ́nɨ Tí ‘ɨ is a short illustrated picture book in Lugbarati (official orthography) by Fabian Wakholi, illustrated by Marleen Visser, Ingrid Schechter and translated by Doris Maandebo. It is written for ages 5–8 (Grades 1–2) and is graded as Level 2 · First sentences, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Lugbarati (official orthography). The book comes from Global Storybooks and is shared under an open CC BY 3.0 licence, which is why it is free to read. The same story is available in 32 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).
How it begins
Ndrí ‘ɨ, Òcó ‘ɨ àzɨ ́nɨ Tí pɨ yɨ ndráa ágyí àzɨ ́ àmbó nɨ. O’dú àlʉ yɨ mu àcìá tákísɨ ̀sɨ ̀. Ká mu cá pàrí yɨní muzʉ́ rɨ ̀á ‘boó, dèrévà zí dɨ ́ yɨ ‘ɨ ́mà séndè…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 3.0).
This story in other languages
Reading the same story in two languages helps bilingual children connect words they already know. “Ndrí ‘ɨ, Òcó ‘ɨ àzɨ́nɨ Tí ‘ɨ” is also available in:
- Afrikaans · Bok, Hond en Koei
- Bemba · Imbushi, Imbwa ne ŋombe
- Dhopadhola · Dyel, Gwok Kodi Dhyaŋ
- English · Goat, Dog and Cow (Colour-in)
- Jamaican Creole · Guot, Daag an Kou
- Kaonde · Mbuzhi, Kabwa ne Ñombe
- Khoekhoegowab · Piris, Arib, tsî Gomas xa
- Kikamba · Mbui, Ngiti na Ng’ombe
- Kimaasai · Enkíné, Oldía ó Enkíténg
- Kiswahili · Mbuzi, Mbwa na Ng’ombe
- Luganda · Wambuzi, Wambwa ne Wante
- Lukhonzo · Embene, Embwa, n’Ende
- Lumasaaba · Imbusi, Imbwa ni Ngaafu
- Lunda · Impembi, Kawa na Ng’ombi
- Lunyole · Embusi, Embwa n’Eῃombe
- Luvale · Phembe, Kawa, na Ngombe
- Mauritian Creole · Kabri, Lisien, ek Vas
- Nigerian Pidgin · Goat, dog, and Malu
- Nyanja · Mbuzi, Galu ndi Ng’ombe
- Oshikwanyama · Shikombo, Mbwa nOngobe
- Oshindonga · Oshikombo, ombwa nongombe
- Otjiherero · Ongombo, ombwa nongombe
- Rutooro · Embuzi, Embwa, N’Ente
- Sesotho · Podi, Ntja le kgomo
- Somali · Ri, Eey iyo Sac
- South Ndebele · Imbuzi, Inja Nekomo
- Spanish · La Cabra, el Perro y la Vaca
- Tonga · Mpongo, Mubwa a ŋombe
- Tswana · Podi,Ntsa le Kgomo
- Turkana · Akine, Ing’ok Ka Aite
- Xhosa · UBhokhwe, uNja, noNkomo
- Zulu · Imbuzi, Inja Nenkomo
Reading together in Lugbarati (official orthography)
- 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 “Ndrí ‘ɨ, Òcó ‘ɨ àzɨ́nɨ Tí ‘ɨ” free to read?
Yes. “Ndrí ‘ɨ, Òcó ‘ɨ àzɨ́nɨ Tí ‘ɨ” 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 3.0).
What language is “Ndrí ‘ɨ, Òcó ‘ɨ àzɨ́nɨ Tí ‘ɨ” in?
It is written in Lugbarati (official orthography). Pagine has 13 free children’s books in Lugbarati (official orthography).
What age is “Ndrí ‘ɨ, Òcó ‘ɨ àzɨ́nɨ Tí ‘ɨ” for?
It is best for ages 5–8 (Level 2 · First sentences). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Is “Ndrí ‘ɨ, Òcó ‘ɨ àzɨ́nɨ Tí ‘ɨ” available in other languages?
Yes — the same story is in English, Nigerian Pidgin, Kiswahili, Kikamba, Kimaasai, Turkana and more.
Who wrote “Ndrí ‘ɨ, Òcó ‘ɨ àzɨ́nɨ Tí ‘ɨ”?
“Ndrí ‘ɨ, Òcó ‘ɨ àzɨ́nɨ Tí ‘ɨ” was written by Fabian Wakholi and illustrated by Marleen Visser, Ingrid Schechter; the Lugbarati (official orthography) translation is by Doris Maandebo.
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Get the free app →Credits: Ndrí ‘ɨ, Òcó ‘ɨ àzɨ́nɨ Tí ‘ɨ — Written by Fabian Wakholi; Illustrated by Marleen Visser, Ingrid Schechter; Translated by Doris Maandebo. Lugbarati (official orthography), Level 2. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-uganda), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=6380). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026