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A free picture book in Oshikwanyama by Magda Swartz
Omulumenhu omushikimwilwa is a picture book in Oshikwanyama for ages 8–11 by Magda Swartz that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Oshikwanyama
- Written by
- Magda Swartz
- Illustrated by
- Petrus Amuthenu
- Translated by
- Aletta Shikukumwa
- 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
Omulumenhu omushikimwilwa is a short illustrated picture book in Oshikwanyama by Magda Swartz, illustrated by Petrus Amuthenu and translated by Aletta Shikukumwa. 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
Olomakaya, Rico ota i kodoolopa naina. Oku hole oku ya kodoolopa. Odoolopa oihafifa! Oku na oinima ihapu, iwa nokutala. Rico okukwete meenyala daina a diinina. Engungo lovanhu otali pingafana navo. Ope na ovashingifi tava landifa oihongomwa iwa. Ounduli vanini va…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. “Omulumenhu omushikimwilwa” is also available in:
- Afrikaans · Die fluitende man
- English · The Whistling Man
- Khoekhoegowab · ǂNam ra aob
- Oshindonga · Omulumentu Omuhikimwilwa
- Otjiherero · Omurumendu omutone worumbweze
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 omushikimwilwa” free to read?
Yes. “Omulumenhu omushikimwilwa” 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 “Omulumenhu omushikimwilwa” in?
It is written in Oshikwanyama. Pagine has 40 free children’s books in Oshikwanyama.
What age is “Omulumenhu omushikimwilwa” for?
It is best for ages 8–11 (Level 4 · Longer paragraphs). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Is “Omulumenhu omushikimwilwa” available in other languages?
Yes — the same story is in English, Afrikaans, Oshindonga, Otjiherero, Khoekhoegowab.
Who wrote “Omulumenhu omushikimwilwa”?
“Omulumenhu omushikimwilwa” was written by Magda Swartz and illustrated by Petrus Amuthenu; the Oshikwanyama translation is by Aletta Shikukumwa.
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Get the free app →Credits: Omulumenhu omushikimwilwa — Written by Magda Swartz; Illustrated by Petrus Amuthenu; Translated by Aletta Shikukumwa. Oshikwanyama, Level 4. From Global Storybooks (storybooksnamibia.net), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=40388). CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. · Page updated October 2026