Omulhume muli

Name: Omulhume muli
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Author: Cornelius Gulere

A free picture book in Lukhonzo by Cornelius Gulere

Cover of Omulhume muli, a Lukhonzo picture book

Omulhume muli is a picture book in Lukhonzo for ages 5–8 by Cornelius Gulere that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Lukhonzo
Written by: Cornelius Gulere
Illustrated by: Catherine Groenewald
Translated by: Amos Mubunga Kambere
Reading level: ages 5–8 · kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 2 · First sentences
From: Uganda
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Omulhume muli is a short illustrated picture book in Lukhonzo by Cornelius Gulere, illustrated by Catherine Groenewald and translated by Amos Mubunga Kambere. It is written for ages 5–8 (Grades 1–2) and is graded as Level 2 · First sentences, 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 3.0 licence, which is why it is free to read. The same story is available in 35 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Eyisuka yiwe ninguhi. Olhukyo lhwiwe nilhukuhi. Engyingo yiwe ninguhi. Egali yiwe ninguhi. Omulhume ono nimuli kutsibu! Mwakolha omuhini weisukayiwe mwamuli. Mwakolha emyango yolhuyi mwamiri. Mwakolha engingo yiwe mwanyiri. Mwaghulha egali nyiri. Mwikalha okwa kithumbi kiri. Akalya omwa ghuma nyiri. Mwalhwa…

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. “Omulhume muli” is also available in:

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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Frequently asked questions

Is “Omulhume muli” free to read?

Yes. “Omulhume muli” 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 “Omulhume muli” in?

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

What age is “Omulhume muli” for?

It is best for ages 5–8 (Level 2 · First sentences). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “Omulhume muli” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in English, Nigerian Pidgin, Hausa, Kiswahili, Turkana, Somali and more.

Who wrote “Omulhume muli”?

“Omulhume muli” was written by Cornelius Gulere and illustrated by Catherine Groenewald; the Lukhonzo translation is by Amos Mubunga Kambere.

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Credits: Omulhume muli — Written by Cornelius Gulere; Illustrated by Catherine Groenewald; Translated by Amos Mubunga Kambere. Lukhonzo, Level 2. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-uganda), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=918). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026