Omurumendu omure tjinene

Name: Omurumendu omure tjinene
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Author: Cornelius Gulere

A free picture book in Otjiherero by Cornelius Gulere

Cover of Omurumendu omure tjinene, a Otjiherero picture book

Omurumendu omure tjinene is a picture book in Otjiherero for ages 5–8 by Cornelius Gulere that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Otjiherero
Written by: Cornelius Gulere
Illustrated by: Catherine Groenewald
Translated by: Angelika Tjouṱuku, Asnath Mundjindjiri
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

Omurumendu omure tjinene is a short illustrated picture book in Otjiherero by Cornelius Gulere, illustrated by Catherine Groenewald and translated by Angelika Tjouṱuku, Asnath Mundjindjiri. 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 Otjiherero. 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 re ra ri esupi tjinene. Omuvero wondjuwo ye wa ri omusupi tjinene. Ombete ye ya ri osupi tjinene. Okanyeti ke ka ri okasupi tjinene. Omurumendu ngwi wa ri omure tjinene! Eye wa ungura omupiṋe wetemo omure tjinene. Eye wa…

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. “Omurumendu omure tjinene” is also available in:

Reading together in Otjiherero

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 “Omurumendu omure tjinene” free to read?

Yes. “Omurumendu omure tjinene” 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 “Omurumendu omure tjinene” in?

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

What age is “Omurumendu omure tjinene” for?

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

Is “Omurumendu omure tjinene” available in other languages?

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

Who wrote “Omurumendu omure tjinene”?

“Omurumendu omure tjinene” was written by Cornelius Gulere and illustrated by Catherine Groenewald; the Otjiherero translation is by Angelika Tjouṱuku, Asnath Mundjindjiri.

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Credits: Omurumendu omure tjinene — Written by Cornelius Gulere; Illustrated by Catherine Groenewald; Translated by Angelika Tjouṱuku, Asnath Mundjindjiri; Read by Angelika Tjoutuku. Otjiherero, 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