Omulumenhu omule unene

Name: Omulumenhu omule unene
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Author: Cornelius Gulere

A free picture book in Oshikwanyama by Cornelius Gulere

Cover of Omulumenhu omule unene, a Oshikwanyama picture book

Omulumenhu omule unene is a picture book in Oshikwanyama for ages 5–8 by Cornelius Gulere that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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

About this book

Omulumenhu omule unene is a short illustrated picture book in Oshikwanyama by Cornelius Gulere, illustrated by Catherine Groenewald and translated by Fritz David. 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 Oshikwanyama. 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

Etemo laye lixupi unene. Oshivelo shonduda yaye oshixupi unene. Ombete yaye oixupi neenghono. Ombasikela yaye oixupi neenghono. Omulumenhu ou omule unene! Okwa ninga omupini wetemo mulemule. Okwa ninga oikulo yomivelo donduda yaye ile unene. Okwa ninga ombete ile unene. Okwa…

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. “Omulumenhu omule unene” 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 “Omulumenhu omule unene” free to read?

Yes. “Omulumenhu omule unene” 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 “Omulumenhu omule unene” in?

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

What age is “Omulumenhu omule unene” for?

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

Is “Omulumenhu omule unene” available in other languages?

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

Who wrote “Omulumenhu omule unene”?

“Omulumenhu omule unene” was written by Cornelius Gulere and illustrated by Catherine Groenewald; the Oshikwanyama translation is by Fritz David.

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Credits: Omulumenhu omule unene — Written by Cornelius Gulere; Illustrated by Catherine Groenewald; Translated by Fritz David. Oshikwanyama, Level 2. From Global Storybooks (storybooksnamibia.net), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=918). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026