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A free picture book in Swati by Mathapelo Mabaso
Ntjikita Mantjikita is a picture book in Swati for ages 2–8 by Mathapelo Mabaso that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Swati · siSwati
- Written by
- Mathapelo Mabaso
- Illustrated by
- Megan Naudé
- Reading level
- ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade
- From
- South Africa
- Source
- Book Dash
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Ntjikita Mantjikita is a short illustrated picture book in Swati by Mathapelo Mabaso, illustrated by Megan Naudé. It is written for ages 2–8, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Swati. The book comes from Book Dash and is shared under an open CC BY 4.0 licence, which is why it is free to read.
How it begins
Ntjikita mantjikita ntjikintjiki nesibungu lesintjikitako, eluhambeni lolujabulisanako lolugcwele timangaliso. Ntjikita Mantjikita — Written by Mathapelo Mabaso; Illustrated by Megan Naudé; Designed by Chenél Ferreira. siSwati. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77632-545-0). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/ntjikita-mantjikita/Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Swati
- 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 “Ntjikita Mantjikita” free to read?
Yes. “Ntjikita Mantjikita” 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 “Ntjikita Mantjikita” in?
It is written in Swati (siSwati). Pagine has 68 free children’s books in Swati.
What age is “Ntjikita Mantjikita” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Ntjikita Mantjikita”?
“Ntjikita Mantjikita” was written by Mathapelo Mabaso and illustrated by Megan Naudé.
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Get the free app →Credits: Ntjikita Mantjikita — Written by Mathapelo Mabaso; Illustrated by Megan Naudé; Designed by Chenél Ferreira. siSwati. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77632-545-0). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/ntjikita-mantjikita/ · Page updated October 2026