PagineOlwimbo lwa Sakima
A free picture book in Lukhonzo by Ursula Nafula
Olwimbo lwa Sakima is a picture book in Lukhonzo for ages 5–11 by Ursula Nafula that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Lukhonzo
- Written by
- Ursula Nafula
- Illustrated by
- Peris Wachuka
- Translated by
- Amos Mubunga Kambere
- Reading level
- ages 5–11 · kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade · Level 3 · First paragraphs
- From
- Uganda
- Source
- Global Storybooks
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Olwimbo lwa Sakima is a short illustrated picture book in Lukhonzo by Ursula Nafula, illustrated by Peris Wachuka and translated by Amos Mubunga Kambere. 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 Lukhonzo. 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 19 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).
How it begins
Sakima aby’ikere nababuthi biwe haima n’amwali wabu oyuwabya inyawithe myaka ini. Babya bikere okwirima ly’omugaga. Akanyumba kabo akobunyatsi kabya okwamuheryo werilima lyemithi. Sakima abere akabya emyaka isathu, mwabya ndimithime. Sakima abyamulhwana w’obwenge bunene. Sakima inyakakolha bindu binene ebyabandi bana abemyaka…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. “Olwimbo lwa Sakima” is also available in:
- Afrikaans · Sakima se lied
- Bemba · Ulwimbo lwakwa Sakima
- English · Sakima's song
- Jamaican Creole · Sakiima Sang
- Kaonde · Lwimbo wakwa Sakima
- Khoekhoegowab · Sakimab di ams
- Kiswahili · Wimbo wa Sakima
- Lunda · Mwasu wa Sakima
- Luvale · Mwaso wa Sakima
- Mauritian Creole · Sakima so sante
- Nyanja · Nyimbo ya Sakima
- Oshikwanyama · Eimbilo laSakima
- Oshindonga · Ondjimbo yaSakima
- Otjiherero · Eimburiro ra Sakima
- Somali · Heestii Sakima
- Spanish · La canción de Sakima
- Tonga · Nyimbo ya Sakima
- Tswana · Pina ya ga Sakima
- Xhosa · Iculo lika Sakima
Reading together in Lukhonzo
- 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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See all 40 free Lukhonzo books by reading level → · Books in 200+ languages · 👩🏫 Assign this book to a class
Frequently asked questions
Is “Olwimbo lwa Sakima” free to read?
Yes. “Olwimbo lwa Sakima” 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 “Olwimbo lwa Sakima” in?
It is written in Lukhonzo. Pagine has 40 free children’s books in Lukhonzo.
What age is “Olwimbo lwa Sakima” for?
It is best for ages 5–11 (Level 3 · First paragraphs). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Is “Olwimbo lwa Sakima” available in other languages?
Yes — the same story is in English, Kiswahili, Somali, Xhosa, Afrikaans, Tswana and more.
Who wrote “Olwimbo lwa Sakima”?
“Olwimbo lwa Sakima” was written by Ursula Nafula and illustrated by Peris Wachuka; the Lukhonzo translation is by Amos Mubunga Kambere.
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Get the free app →Credits: Olwimbo lwa Sakima — Written by Ursula Nafula; Illustrated by Peris Wachuka; Translated by Amos Mubunga Kambere. Lukhonzo, Level 3. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-uganda), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=13244). CC BY 4.0. · Page updated October 2026