Nozibele neendali nhatu deexwiki

Name: Nozibele neendali nhatu deexwiki
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Author: Tessa Welch

A free picture book in Oshikwanyama by Tessa Welch

Cover of Nozibele neendali nhatu deexwiki, a Oshikwanyama picture book

Nozibele neendali nhatu deexwiki is a picture book in Oshikwanyama for ages 5–11 by Tessa Welch that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Oshikwanyama
Written by: Tessa Welch
Illustrated by: Wiehan de Jager
Translated by: Fritz David
Reading level: ages 5–11 · kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade · Level 3 · First paragraphs
From: Namibia
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Nozibele neendali nhatu deexwiki is a short illustrated picture book in Oshikwanyama by Tessa Welch, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Fritz David. 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 Oshikwanyama. 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 31 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Nale nale, oukadona vatatu okwa li va ka tyava oikuni. Fiku olo okwa li kwa pupyala neenghono nomolwaashi ova tokola va ye komulonga va ka yowe. Ova kala tava danauka nokulishinine omeva, tava nhukile momulonga vo tava yoo. Divadiva, ova…

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. “Nozibele neendali nhatu deexwiki” is also available in:

Reading together in Oshikwanyama

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 “Nozibele neendali nhatu deexwiki” free to read?

Yes. “Nozibele neendali nhatu deexwiki” 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 “Nozibele neendali nhatu deexwiki” in?

It is written in Oshikwanyama. Pagine has 40 free children’s books in Oshikwanyama.

What age is “Nozibele neendali nhatu deexwiki” for?

It is best for ages 5–11 (Level 3 · First paragraphs). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “Nozibele neendali nhatu deexwiki” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in English, Nigerian Pidgin, Kiswahili, EkeGusii, Kikamba, Kimaasai and more.

Who wrote “Nozibele neendali nhatu deexwiki”?

“Nozibele neendali nhatu deexwiki” was written by Tessa Welch and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Oshikwanyama translation is by Fritz David.

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Credits: Nozibele neendali nhatu deexwiki — Written by Tessa Welch; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Fritz David. Oshikwanyama, Level 3. From Global Storybooks (storybooksnamibia.net), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=1880). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026