Nozibeles tsî ǃnona ǀûgu xa

Name: Nozibeles tsî ǃnona ǀûgu xa
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Author: Tessa Welch

A free picture book in Khoekhoegowab by Tessa Welch

Cover of Nozibeles tsî ǃnona ǀûgu xa, a Khoekhoegowab picture book

Nozibeles tsî ǃnona ǀûgu xa is a picture book in Khoekhoegowab for ages 5–11 by Tessa Welch that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Khoekhoegowab
Written by: Tessa Welch
Illustrated by: Wiehan de Jager
Translated by: Maureen Merley So-Oabes
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

Nozibeles tsî ǃnona ǀûgu xa is a short illustrated picture book in Khoekhoegowab by Tessa Welch, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Maureen Merley So-Oabes. 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 Khoekhoegowab. 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

Gaxu ǁae-e ǃkharu hâse di ge ǃnona ǀgôade gere ǀaere. ǀGamsa ge i tsēs ge tsî di ge ǁîde ǃāb ǁga ge tsâǃgû. ǁÎdi ge ǀhuru tsî ǁgammi ǀkha ǀgapigu tsî ǁgammi ǃnâ gere tsâ. ǁÎdi ge sī ǃnoaǂkhai, os…

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. “Nozibeles tsî ǃnona ǀûgu xa” is also available in:

Reading together in Khoekhoegowab

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 “Nozibeles tsî ǃnona ǀûgu xa” free to read?

Yes. “Nozibeles tsî ǃnona ǀûgu xa” 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 “Nozibeles tsî ǃnona ǀûgu xa” in?

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

What age is “Nozibeles tsî ǃnona ǀûgu xa” for?

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

Is “Nozibeles tsî ǃnona ǀûgu xa” available in other languages?

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

Who wrote “Nozibeles tsî ǃnona ǀûgu xa”?

“Nozibeles tsî ǃnona ǀûgu xa” was written by Tessa Welch and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Khoekhoegowab translation is by Maureen Merley So-Oabes.

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Credits: Nozibeles tsî ǃnona ǀûgu xa — Written by Tessa Welch; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Maureen Merley So-Oabes. Khoekhoegowab, 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