Ng’ombe ya Mphembe Yimoza

A free picture book in Tumbuka from Global Digital Library

Ng’ombe ya Mphembe Yimoza is a picture book in Tumbuka for ages 2–8 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

📖 Read it free →

Language

Tumbuka

Publisher

Global Digital Library

Reading level

ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade · Leveled reader

Source

Global Digital Library

Licence

CC BY 4.0

Price

Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Ng’ombe ya Mphembe Yimoza is a short illustrated picture book in Tumbuka. It is written for ages 2–8 and is graded as Leveled reader, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Tumbuka. The book comes from the Global Digital Library and is shared under an open CC BY 4.0 licence, which is why it is free to read.

How it begins

Heeeee! Kuli ng’ombe yakutowa kwithu. Yina mphembe yimoza, kweniso yilije mcira. Njakututuŵa, yinanthumbo yikulu. Ning’ombe yankhongono comene. Mliska wakuyitemwa comene ng’ombe iyi. Pala ng’ombe zinyakhe zikurya, iyo yikurya payekha. Ng’ombe iyi yikutimba comene. Ng’ombe zinyakhe zikulimbana nayo yayi. Pala mungakumana…

Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).

Reading together in Tumbuka

• 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.

More free books in Tumbuka

• Refiloe na Nkhuku Zakhe Zakugeza
• Anansi na Cihoŵi
• Dada Mtali Comene
• Kuvina
• Mberere iyo yikavuka na moyo wamutawuni
• Tamara Wayambenge Sukulu
• Zuŵa, Mwezi, Vula na Mphepo
• Cipaso

See all 53 free Tumbuka books by reading level → · Books in 200+ languages · 👩‍🏫 Assign this book to a class

Frequently asked questions

Is “Ng’ombe ya Mphembe Yimoza” free to read?

Yes. “Ng’ombe ya Mphembe Yimoza” 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 “Ng’ombe ya Mphembe Yimoza” in?

It is written in Tumbuka. Pagine has 53 free children’s books in Tumbuka.

What age is “Ng’ombe ya Mphembe Yimoza” for?

It is best for ages 2–8 (Leveled reader). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Track reading with the free Pagine app

Log books, set goals and build a daily reading habit — free on iOS, Android and the web.

Get the free app →

Credits: Ng’ombe ya Mphembe Yimoza — Global Digital Library, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/tum/book/ngombe-ya-mphembe-yimoza/ · Page updated October 2026