Omuṱena wa Vusi wa tja

A free picture book in Otjiherero by Nina Orange

Omuṱena wa Vusi wa tja is a picture book in Otjiherero for ages 8–11 by Nina Orange that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Otjiherero

Written by

Nina Orange

Illustrated by

Wiehan de Jager

Translated by

Angelika Tjoutuku & Asnath Mundjindjiri

Reading level

ages 8–11 · 3rd to 5th grade · Level 4 · Longer paragraphs

From

Namibia

Source

Global Storybooks

Licence

CC BY 3.0

Price

Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Omuṱena wa Vusi wa tja is a short illustrated picture book in Otjiherero by Nina Orange, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Angelika Tjoutuku & Asnath Mundjindjiri. 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 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 19 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Rukuru mukukomunene Tjikukae wa Vusi we mu isana, “Vusi twara ei ndi kovanene voye. Ovo mave vanga okuungura otjikuki otjinene tjorukupo rwomuṱena kwoye.” Mondjira okuyenda kovanene ve, Vusi wa hakaenene novazondona vevari mbu mave pora ovihape. Omuzandona umwe wa hakana…

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. “Omuṱena wa Vusi wa tja” is also available in:

• Afrikaans · Wat Vusi se suster gesê het
• Bemba · Ifyalandile nkashi yakwa Vusi
• English · What Vusi's sister said
• Jamaican Creole · Wa Vuusi Sista Se
• Kaonde · Byaambile Ñenya Yakwa Vusi
• Khoekhoegowab · Vusib ausis ge mîs
• Kiswahili · Alichokisema dada yake Vusi
• Lukhonzo · Ekya’mwaliwabu Vusi abugha
• Lunda · Zhahosheliyi muhela Vusi
• Luvale · Ovyo ahanjikile ndumbu ya Vusi
• Mauritian Creole · Ser Vusi ki pou dir ?
• Nyanja · Zomwe Mulongo wa Vusi Ananena
• Oshikwanyama · Osho omumwainakadona waVusi a ti
• Oshindonga · Shoka omumwayinakadhona gwaVusi a ti
• Somali · Waxa ay Vusi walaashiis tiri
• South Ndebele · Yini okutjhiwo ngudadwabo likaVusi?
• Spanish · Lo que la hermana de Vusi dijo
• Tonga · Ncaakaamba Mucizyi wa Vusi
• Tswana · Se mogoloe Susi a se buileng

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.

More free books in Otjiherero

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• Okuvara ovipuka
• Uvari
• Ongwaye ozonḓuu tji ze hi na omainya
• Andiswa onyose yotjimberere
• Ohunguriva norukoze
• Omurumendu omutone worumbweze

See all 40 free Otjiherero books by reading level → · Books in 200+ languages · 👩‍🏫 Assign this book to a class

Frequently asked questions

Is “Omuṱena wa Vusi wa tja” free to read?

Yes. “Omuṱena wa Vusi wa tja” 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 “Omuṱena wa Vusi wa tja” in?

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

What age is “Omuṱena wa Vusi wa tja” for?

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

Is “Omuṱena wa Vusi wa tja” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in English, Kiswahili, Somali, Afrikaans, Tswana, South Ndebele and more.

Who wrote “Omuṱena wa Vusi wa tja”?

“Omuṱena wa Vusi wa tja” was written by Nina Orange and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Otjiherero translation is by Angelika Tjoutuku & Asnath Mundjindjiri.

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Credits: Omuṱena wa Vusi wa tja — Written by Nina Orange; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Angelika Tjoutuku & Asnath Mundjindjiri; Read by Asnath Mundjindjiri. Otjiherero, Level 4. From Global Storybooks (storybooksnamibia.net), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=6895). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026