Okuyowa momulonga WaZambezi

Name: Okuyowa momulonga WaZambezi
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Author: Imelda Lyamine, Albius Chunga Mulisa, Maria Simasiku, Florence Habayemi Shitaa

A free picture book in Oshikwanyama by Imelda Lyamine, Albius Chunga Mulisa, Maria Simasiku, Florence Habayemi Shitaa

Cover of Okuyowa momulonga WaZambezi, a Oshikwanyama picture book

Okuyowa momulonga WaZambezi is a picture book in Oshikwanyama 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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Language: Oshikwanyama
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

Okuyowa momulonga WaZambezi is a short illustrated picture book in Oshikwanyama 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 Oshikwanyama. 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 Osoondaxa efimbo lomutenya. Ounona voukadona muLusese ova li va ongala momuti wa kula woMusikili moCaprivi. Eingido leendaka davo dehafo ola li di uditike momukunda aushe, eshi tava ifana omahewa avo. “Nakamwu, onde ku teelela.” “Chaze, endelela.” “Silume! Ila!”…

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. “Okuyowa momulonga WaZambezi” is also available in:

Reading together in Oshikwanyama

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 “Okuyowa momulonga WaZambezi” free to read?

Yes. “Okuyowa momulonga WaZambezi” 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 “Okuyowa momulonga WaZambezi” in?

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

What age is “Okuyowa momulonga WaZambezi” for?

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

Is “Okuyowa momulonga WaZambezi” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in English, Afrikaans, Oshindonga, Otjiherero, Khoekhoegowab.

Who wrote “Okuyowa momulonga WaZambezi”?

“Okuyowa momulonga WaZambezi” was written by Imelda Lyamine, Albius Chunga Mulisa, Maria Simasiku, Florence Habayemi Shitaa and illustrated by Kleopas Jambeinge.

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Credits: Okuyowa momulonga WaZambezi — Written by Imelda Lyamine, Albius Chunga Mulisa, Maria Simasiku, Florence Habayemi Shitaa; Illustrated by Kleopas Jambeinge. Oshikwanyama, 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