Omusinde omuleeŋi obugali

Name: Omusinde omuleeŋi obugali
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Author: Cornelius Gulere

A free picture book in Lunyole by Cornelius Gulere

Cover of Omusinde omuleeŋi obugali, a Lunyole picture book

Omusinde omuleeŋi obugali is a picture book in Lunyole for ages 5–8 by Cornelius Gulere that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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

About this book

Omusinde omuleeŋi obugali is a short illustrated picture book in Lunyole by Cornelius Gulere, illustrated by Catherine Groenewald and translated by Gershom Hirome. 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 Lunyole. 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

Embago yiye yaali nyiipi bugali. Omulyango gw’enyumba yiye gwali muupi bugali. Ehitanda hihye hyali hiipi bugali. Egaali yiye yaali nyiipi bugali. Omusinde oyo gaali muleeŋi bugali. Gabaaja omuŋini omuleeŋi obugali. Gabaaja emyango emireeŋi obugali. Gabbota ehitanda ehireeŋi obugali. Gagula egaali…

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. “Omusinde omuleeŋi obugali” is also available in:

Reading together in Lunyole

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 “Omusinde omuleeŋi obugali” free to read?

Yes. “Omusinde omuleeŋi obugali” 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 “Omusinde omuleeŋi obugali” in?

It is written in Lunyole. Pagine has 19 free children’s books in Lunyole.

What age is “Omusinde omuleeŋi obugali” for?

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

Is “Omusinde omuleeŋi obugali” available in other languages?

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

Who wrote “Omusinde omuleeŋi obugali”?

“Omusinde omuleeŋi obugali” was written by Cornelius Gulere and illustrated by Catherine Groenewald; the Lunyole translation is by Gershom Hirome.

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Credits: Omusinde omuleeŋi obugali — Written by Cornelius Gulere; Illustrated by Catherine Groenewald; Translated by Gershom Hirome. Lunyole, Level 2. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-uganda), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=918). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026