Omulumentu Omuhikimwilwa

A free picture book in Oshindonga by Magda Swartz

Omulumentu Omuhikimwilwa is a picture book in Oshindonga for ages 8–11 by Magda Swartz that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Oshindonga

Written by

Magda Swartz

Illustrated by

Petrus Amuthenu

Translated by

Rauha Amwele

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

Omulumentu Omuhikimwilwa is a short illustrated picture book in Oshindonga by Magda Swartz, illustrated by Petrus Amuthenu and translated by Rauha Amwele. 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 Oshindonga. 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

Osha li Olyomakaya na Riko ota yi koshilado nayina. Oku hole okuya koshilando. Oshilando oshinyanyudhi! Omu na iinima oyindji yokutalwa. Riko okwa kwata yina koshikaha a dhiginina. Oongundu dhaantu otadhi piti po. Opu na iitaafula ya yalwa tapu landithwa iihongomwa…

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. “Omulumentu Omuhikimwilwa” is also available in:

• Afrikaans · Die fluitende man
• English · The Whistling Man
• Khoekhoegowab · ǂNam ra aob
• Oshikwanyama · Omulumenhu omushikimwilwa
• Otjiherero · Omurumendu omutone worumbweze

Reading together in Oshindonga

• 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 “Omulumentu Omuhikimwilwa” free to read?

Yes. “Omulumentu Omuhikimwilwa” 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 “Omulumentu Omuhikimwilwa” in?

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

What age is “Omulumentu Omuhikimwilwa” for?

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

Is “Omulumentu Omuhikimwilwa” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in English, Afrikaans, Oshikwanyama, Otjiherero, Khoekhoegowab.

Who wrote “Omulumentu Omuhikimwilwa”?

“Omulumentu Omuhikimwilwa” was written by Magda Swartz and illustrated by Petrus Amuthenu; the Oshindonga translation is by Rauha Amwele.

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Credits: Omulumentu Omuhikimwilwa — Written by Magda Swartz; Illustrated by Petrus Amuthenu; Translated by Rauha Amwele; Read by Rachel Nandjembo. Oshindonga, 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