Omulagiriri w’aŋali omudungere n’omwegalulo gugwe

A free picture book in Lunyole by Zulu folktale

Omulagiriri w’aŋali omudungere n’omwegalulo gugwe is a picture book in Lunyole for ages 8–11 by Zulu folktale that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Lunyole

Written by

Zulu folktale

Illustrated by

Wiehan de Jager

Translated by

Bukheye Mulongo Christopher

Reading level

ages 8–11 · 3rd to 5th grade · Level 4 · Longer paragraphs

From

Uganda

Source

Global Storybooks

Licence

CC BY 3.0

Price

Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Omulagiriri w’aŋali omudungere n’omwegalulo gugwe is a short illustrated picture book in Lunyole by Zulu folktale, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Bukheye Mulongo Christopher. 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 Lunyole. 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 18 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Luno nj’olugano lw’omusinde oyu balanganga baati Mulongo. Mulongo gaali mufubuka oboneha obulaŋi leha coka n’ali wa muŋuudu. Lwali lulala Mulonga n’aŋiima gaŋulira nagasusuni ni hemba omudugere. Olwaŋulira hino amate gasulula. Gemeerera gahejaheja ohwosa olu gaguduye Nagasusuni eyihaali mu bisaga by’omusaala…

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. “Omulagiriri w’aŋali omudungere n’omwegalulo gugwe” is also available in:

• Afrikaans · Die Heuningwyser se wraak
• Bemba · Icilandushi ca ŋuni
• English · The Honeyguide's revenge
• Jamaican Creole · Di Onigaid Rivenj
• Kaonde · Kushinkanya kwaka Maimba
• Kiswahili · Kisasi cha Kiongozi
• Lukhonzo · Erithuhulia ly’omunyabukyi
• Lumasaaba · Intsilihaasa iy’omwoolesi we bubuukhi
• Lunda · Inkoku ya kazhila kawichi
• Luvale · Linga mwalinga mukwenu yakatotaphako
• Mauritian Creole · Revans zwazo roder dimiel
• Nyanja · Kubwezela kwa Olozela kuli njuci
• Otjiherero · Ongore yokazera kouitji
• Somali · Aargoosigii shimbir-malabka
• Spanish · La venganza del Pájaro Miel
• Tonga · Cizyole ca Ngede
• Tswana · Pusoloso ya mogaka
• Zulu · Ukuziphindiselela kweNgede

Reading together in Lunyole

• 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.

More free books in Lunyole

• Sibahwana
• Muto yange omudoto
• Embusi, Embwa n’Eῃombe
• Omuliro
• Ekapa yange yiri ŋeena?
• Ohuŋumulira ewa nguhwa
• Efiiri
• Omusinde omuleeŋi obugali

See all 19 free Lunyole books by reading level → · Books in 200+ languages · 👩‍🏫 Assign this book to a class

Frequently asked questions

Is “Omulagiriri w’aŋali omudungere n’omwegalulo gugwe” free to read?

Yes. “Omulagiriri w’aŋali omudungere n’omwegalulo gugwe” 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 “Omulagiriri w’aŋali omudungere n’omwegalulo gugwe” in?

It is written in Lunyole. Pagine has 19 free children’s books in Lunyole.

What age is “Omulagiriri w’aŋali omudungere n’omwegalulo gugwe” for?

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

Is “Omulagiriri w’aŋali omudungere n’omwegalulo gugwe” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in English, Kiswahili, Somali, Zulu, Afrikaans, Tswana and more.

Who wrote “Omulagiriri w’aŋali omudungere n’omwegalulo gugwe”?

“Omulagiriri w’aŋali omudungere n’omwegalulo gugwe” was written by Zulu folktale and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Lunyole translation is by Bukheye Mulongo Christopher.

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Credits: Omulagiriri w’aŋali omudungere n’omwegalulo gugwe — Written by Zulu folktale; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Bukheye Mulongo Christopher. Lunyole, Level 4. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-uganda), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=2099). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026