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A free picture book in Otjiherero by Imelda Lyamine, Albius Chunga Mulisa, Maria Simasiku, Florence Habayemi Shitaa
Okutjaara mOzambezi is a picture book in Otjiherero for ages 8–11 by Imelda Lyamine, Albius Chunga Mulisa, Maria Simasiku, Florence Habayemi Shitaa that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Otjiherero
- Written by
- Imelda Lyamine, Albius Chunga Mulisa, Maria Simasiku, Florence Habayemi Shitaa
- Illustrated by
- Kleopas Jambeinge
- Reading level
- ages 8–11 · 3rd to 5th grade · Level 4 · Longer paragraphs
- From
- Namibia
- Source
- Global Storybooks
- Licence
- CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Okutjaara mOzambezi is a short illustrated picture book in Otjiherero by Imelda Lyamine, Albius Chunga Mulisa, Maria Simasiku, Florence Habayemi Shitaa, illustrated by Kleopas Jambeinge. 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 Otjiherero. The book comes from Global Storybooks and is shared under an open CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 licence, which is why it is free to read. The same story is available in 5 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).
How it begins
Owo ya ri omahatenya nga hanyanya nawa. Ovasukona va Lusese va ri ava woronganene kehi yomuti imbwi Omusikili mOkapirivi. Omaraka wondjoroka yavo aaye zuvaka apehe motjirongo. Ovo aave isana omapanga wavo. “Nakamwu, ami me ku undju.” “Chaze hakahana.” “Silume! Indjo!”…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0).
This story in other languages
Reading the same story in two languages helps bilingual children connect words they already know. “Okutjaara mOzambezi” is also available in:
- Afrikaans · Swem in die Zambezi
- English · Swimming in the Zambezi
- Khoekhoegowab · Zambezib ǃāb ǃnâ tsâs xa
- Oshikwanyama · Okuyowa momulonga WaZambezi
- Oshindonga · Okuyoga momulonga gwaZambezi
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 “Okutjaara mOzambezi” free to read?
Yes. “Okutjaara mOzambezi” 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-NC-SA 4.0).
What language is “Okutjaara mOzambezi” in?
It is written in Otjiherero. Pagine has 40 free children’s books in Otjiherero.
What age is “Okutjaara mOzambezi” for?
It is best for ages 8–11 (Level 4 · Longer paragraphs). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Is “Okutjaara mOzambezi” available in other languages?
Yes — the same story is in English, Afrikaans, Oshindonga, Oshikwanyama, Khoekhoegowab.
Who wrote “Okutjaara mOzambezi”?
“Okutjaara mOzambezi” was written by Imelda Lyamine, Albius Chunga Mulisa, Maria Simasiku, Florence Habayemi Shitaa and illustrated by Kleopas Jambeinge.
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Get the free app →Credits: Okutjaara mOzambezi — Written by Imelda Lyamine, Albius Chunga Mulisa, Maria Simasiku, Florence Habayemi Shitaa; Illustrated by Kleopas Jambeinge; Read by Angelika Tjoutuku. Otjiherero, Level 4. From Global Storybooks (storybooksnamibia.net), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=40389). CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. · Page updated October 2026