Omulumentu omule unene

Name: Omulumentu omule unene
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Author: Cornelius Gulere

A free picture book in Oshindonga by Cornelius Gulere

Cover of Omulumentu omule unene, a Oshindonga picture book

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

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Language: Oshindonga
Written by: Cornelius Gulere
Illustrated by: Catherine Groenewald
Translated by: Rachel Nandjembo
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

Omulumentu omule unene is a short illustrated picture book in Oshindonga by Cornelius Gulere, illustrated by Catherine Groenewald and translated by Rachel Nandjembo. 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 Oshindonga. 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 lye efupi unene. Omweelo gwondunda ye omufupi unene. Ombete ye ofupi noonkondo. Ombasikela ye ofupi noonkondo. Omulumentu nguka omule unene! Okwa ningi omupini gwetemo omuleeleeka. Okwa ningi iikulo yomweelo gwondunda iileeleeka. Okwa ningi ombete ondeendeeka. Okwa landa ombasikela ondeendeeka.…

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. “Omulumentu omule unene” is also available in:

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 omule unene” free to read?

Yes. “Omulumentu 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 “Omulumentu omule unene” in?

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

What age is “Omulumentu omule unene” for?

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

Is “Omulumentu omule unene” available in other languages?

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

Who wrote “Omulumentu omule unene”?

“Omulumentu omule unene” was written by Cornelius Gulere and illustrated by Catherine Groenewald; the Oshindonga translation is by Rachel Nandjembo.

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Credits: Omulumentu omule unene — Written by Cornelius Gulere; Illustrated by Catherine Groenewald; Translated by Rachel Nandjembo; Read by Rachel Nandjembo. Oshindonga, 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