Ohunguriva nengororo

Name: Ohunguriva nengororo
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Author: Winny Asara

A free picture book in Otjiherero by Winny Asara

Cover of Ohunguriva nengororo, a Otjiherero picture book

Ohunguriva nengororo is a picture book in Otjiherero for ages 5–11 by Winny Asara that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Otjiherero
Written by: Winny Asara
Illustrated by: Magriet Brink
Translated by: Asnath Mundjindjiri& Angelika Tjouṱuku
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

Ohunguriva nengororo is a short illustrated picture book in Otjiherero by Winny Asara, illustrated by Magriet Brink and translated by Asnath Mundjindjiri& Angelika Tjouṱuku. 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 Otjiherero. 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 26 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Ohunguriva nengororo va ri omapanga. Nungwari aruhe aave kara nozombata. Eyuva rimwe ve ripura okunyanda otjimbere tjokozombaze ve tare kutja ngu ri omunyande wa katjoruhonga eye uṋe. Ovo va ya korutjandja rwotjimbere nu ave utu ehore ravo. Ohunguriva ya ri…

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. “Ohunguriva nengororo” is also available in:

Reading together in Otjiherero

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 “Ohunguriva nengororo” free to read?

Yes. “Ohunguriva nengororo” 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 “Ohunguriva nengororo” in?

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

What age is “Ohunguriva nengororo” for?

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

Is “Ohunguriva nengororo” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in Somali, Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, Tswana, Sesotho and more.

Who wrote “Ohunguriva nengororo”?

“Ohunguriva nengororo” was written by Winny Asara and illustrated by Magriet Brink; the Otjiherero translation is by Asnath Mundjindjiri& Angelika Tjouṱuku.

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Credits: Ohunguriva nengororo — Written by Winny Asara; Illustrated by Magriet Brink; Translated by Asnath Mundjindjiri& Angelika Tjouṱuku; Read by Angelika Tjoutuku. Otjiherero, Level 3. From Global Storybooks (storybooksnamibia.net), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=9094). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026