Ohuŋumulira ewa nguhwa

Name: Ohuŋumulira ewa nguhwa
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Author: Violet Otieno

A free picture book in Lunyole by Violet Otieno

Cover of Ohuŋumulira ewa nguhwa, a Lunyole picture book

Ohuŋumulira ewa nguhwa is a picture book in Lunyole for ages 8–11 by Violet Otieno that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Lunyole
Written by: Violet Otieno
Illustrated by: Catherine Groenewald
Translated by: Beatres Nabune, Lwagala Wilson, Hamba Dinah
Reading level: ages 8–11 · 3rd to 5th grade · Level 4 · Longer paragraphs
From: Uganda
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY 4.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Ohuŋumulira ewa nguhwa is a short illustrated picture book in Lunyole by Violet Otieno, illustrated by Catherine Groenewald and translated by Beatres Nabune, Lwagala Wilson, Hamba Dinah. It is written for ages 8–11 (Grades 3–4) and is graded as Level 4 · Longer paragraphs, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Lunyole. The book comes from Global Storybooks and is shared under an open CC BY 4.0 licence, which is why it is free to read. The same story is available in 21 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Muhwana ni Mulongo ba menya mu hibuga ni saawe. Baali besunga ohuŋumula. Si huba ti abaana abamasemero baali baja mu huŋumula aye olw’ohuba baali baja huhyalira nguhwa waawe . Muhwana ni Mulongo baali basangafu o’lwohuba baali baja ohyalira nguha waawe.…

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

This story in other languages

Reading the same story in two languages helps bilingual children connect words they already know. “Ohuŋumulira ewa nguhwa” is also available in:

Reading together in Lunyole

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 “Ohuŋumulira ewa nguhwa” free to read?

Yes. “Ohuŋumulira ewa nguhwa” 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 “Ohuŋumulira ewa nguhwa” in?

It is written in Lunyole. Pagine has 19 free children’s books in Lunyole.

What age is “Ohuŋumulira ewa nguhwa” for?

It is best for ages 8–11 (Level 4 · Longer paragraphs). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “Ohuŋumulira ewa nguhwa” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in Turkana, Somali, Zulu, Xhosa, Sepedi, Tswana and more.

Who wrote “Ohuŋumulira ewa nguhwa”?

“Ohuŋumulira ewa nguhwa” was written by Violet Otieno and illustrated by Catherine Groenewald; the Lunyole translation is by Beatres Nabune, Lwagala Wilson, Hamba Dinah.

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Credits: Ohuŋumulira ewa nguhwa — Written by Violet Otieno; Illustrated by Catherine Groenewald; Translated by Beatres Nabune, Lwagala Wilson, Hamba Dinah. Lunyole, Level 4. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-uganda), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=12084). CC BY 4.0. · Page updated October 2026