PagineOkuyoga momulonga gwaZambezi
A free picture book in Oshindonga by Imelda Lyamine, Albius Chunga Mulisa, Maria Simasiku, Florence Habayemi Shitaa
Okuyoga momulonga gwaZambezi is a picture book in Oshindonga 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.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Oshindonga
- 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
Okuyoga momulonga gwaZambezi is a short illustrated picture book in Oshindonga 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 Oshindonga. 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
Osha li Osoondaha ethimbo lyomutenya. Uukadhona uugundjuka muLusese owa li wa gongala momuti omunene gwomusikili moCaprivi. Eigidho eshambukwi lyomawi gawo olya li tali uvika momukunda aguhe, sho taya ithanathana nookuume kawo. “Nakamwu, onde ku tegelela.” “Endelela, Chaze.” “Silume! Ila!” Maria…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. “Okuyoga momulonga gwaZambezi” is also available in:
- Afrikaans · Swem in die Zambezi
- English · Swimming in the Zambezi
- Khoekhoegowab · Zambezib ǃāb ǃnâ tsâs xa
- Oshikwanyama · Okuyowa momulonga WaZambezi
- Otjiherero · Okutjaara mOzambezi
Reading together in Oshindonga
- 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 “Okuyoga momulonga gwaZambezi” free to read?
Yes. “Okuyoga momulonga gwaZambezi” 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 “Okuyoga momulonga gwaZambezi” in?
It is written in Oshindonga. Pagine has 40 free children’s books in Oshindonga.
What age is “Okuyoga momulonga gwaZambezi” for?
It is best for ages 8–11 (Level 4 · Longer paragraphs). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Is “Okuyoga momulonga gwaZambezi” available in other languages?
Yes — the same story is in English, Afrikaans, Oshikwanyama, Otjiherero, Khoekhoegowab.
Who wrote “Okuyoga momulonga gwaZambezi”?
“Okuyoga momulonga gwaZambezi” 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: Okuyoga momulonga gwaZambezi — Written by Imelda Lyamine, Albius Chunga Mulisa, Maria Simasiku, Florence Habayemi Shitaa; Illustrated by Kleopas Jambeinge; Read by Rachel Nandjembo. Oshindonga, 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