Nenda ohusoma

Name: Nenda ohusoma
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Author: Letta Machoga

A free picture book in Lunyole by Letta Machoga

Cover of Nenda ohusoma, a Lunyole picture book

Nenda ohusoma is a picture book in Lunyole for ages 2–8 by Letta Machoga that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Lunyole
Written by: Letta Machoga
Illustrated by: Wiehan de Jager
Translated by: Rose Alungho
Reading level: ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 1 · First words
From: Uganda
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Nenda ohusoma is a short illustrated picture book in Lunyole by Letta Machoga, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Rose Alungho. It is written for ages 2–8 (Nursery–Year 1) and is graded as Level 1 · First words, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Lunyole. 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 35 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Nenda ohusoma. Somereho njani? Muganda yange ali hunghenyuha Somereho njani? Maama wange ni nguhu bari bize. Somereho njani? Bbaaba wange ni sehulu bali bize. Nasomere njani? Nesomere samwene! Nenda ohusoma — Written by Letta Machoga; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager;…

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. “Nenda ohusoma” is also available in:

Reading together in Lunyole

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 “Nenda ohusoma” free to read?

Yes. “Nenda ohusoma” 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 “Nenda ohusoma” in?

It is written in Lunyole. Pagine has 19 free children’s books in Lunyole.

What age is “Nenda ohusoma” for?

It is best for ages 2–8 (Level 1 · First words). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “Nenda ohusoma” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in Hausa, Somali, Zulu, Xhosa, Tswana, Tsonga and more.

Who wrote “Nenda ohusoma”?

“Nenda ohusoma” was written by Letta Machoga and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Lunyole translation is by Rose Alungho.

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Credits: Nenda ohusoma — Written by Letta Machoga; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Rose Alungho. Lunyole, Level 1. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-uganda), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=10547). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026