ǂNuruǁnui ǀgôan xa

Name: ǂNuruǁnui ǀgôan xa
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Author: Southern African Folktale

A free picture book in Khoekhoegowab by Southern African Folktale

Cover of ǂNuruǁnui ǀgôan xa, a Khoekhoegowab picture book

ǂNuruǁnui ǀgôan xa is a picture book in Khoekhoegowab for ages 5–8 by Southern African Folktale that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Khoekhoegowab
Written by: Southern African Folktale
Illustrated by: Wiehan de Jager
Translated by: Ivan Petrus Josob
Reading level: ages 5–8 · kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 2 · First sentences
From: Namibia
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

ǂNuruǁnui ǀgôan xa is a short illustrated picture book in Khoekhoegowab by Southern African Folktale, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Ivan Petrus Josob. It is written for ages 5–8 (Grades 1–2) and is graded as Level 2 · First sentences, 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 30 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

ǀGui tsē i ge ǂkhîxa ǀaokhoen xa ge ǁanhe hâ i. ǁÎn ge tātsē ge ǃkham ūgu tama hâ i. ǁÎn ge ǁîn îra oms tsî ǃhanab ǃnâ gere hui. Xawen ge ge ǂkhāsa i, ǀaes ǀgūse sīsa. ǁÎn ge…

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. “ǂNuruǁnui ǀgôan 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 “ǂNuruǁnui ǀgôan xa” free to read?

Yes. “ǂNuruǁnui ǀgôan 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 “ǂNuruǁnui ǀgôan xa” in?

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

What age is “ǂNuruǁnui ǀgôan xa” for?

It is best for ages 5–8 (Level 2 · First sentences). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “ǂNuruǁnui ǀgôan xa” available in other languages?

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

Who wrote “ǂNuruǁnui ǀgôan xa”?

“ǂNuruǁnui ǀgôan xa” was written by Southern African Folktale and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Khoekhoegowab translation is by Ivan Petrus Josob.

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Credits: ǂNuruǁnui ǀgôan xa — Written by Southern African Folktale; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Ivan Petrus Josob. Khoekhoegowab, Level 2. From Global Storybooks (storybooksnamibia.net), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=2181). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026