Ondi hole okulesha

Name: Ondi hole okulesha
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Author: Letta Machoga

A free picture book in Oshikwanyama by Letta Machoga

Cover of Ondi hole okulesha, a Oshikwanyama picture book

Ondi hole okulesha is a picture book in Oshikwanyama for ages 2–8 by Letta Machoga that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Oshikwanyama
Written by: Letta Machoga
Illustrated by: Wiehan de Jager
Translated by: Fritz David
Reading level: ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 1 · First words
From: Namibia
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Ondi hole okulesha is a short illustrated picture book in Oshikwanyama by Letta Machoga, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Fritz David. It is written for ages 2–8 (Nursery–Year 1) and is graded as Level 1 · First words, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Oshikwanyama. 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

Ondi hole okulesha. Olyelye a hala ndi mu leshele po? Omumwamemekadona okwa kofa. Olyelye handi leshele po? Meme naMeekulu ove li pyakidila. Olyelye handi leshele po? Tate natatekulu ove lipyakidila. Olyelye handi leshele po? Mboli nandi lileshele po ame mwene!…

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. “Ondi hole okulesha” is also available in:

Reading together in Oshikwanyama

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 “Ondi hole okulesha” free to read?

Yes. “Ondi hole okulesha” 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 “Ondi hole okulesha” in?

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

What age is “Ondi hole okulesha” for?

It is best for ages 2–8 (Level 1 · First words). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “Ondi hole okulesha” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in Hausa, Somali, Zulu, Xhosa, Tswana, Tsonga and more.

Who wrote “Ondi hole okulesha”?

“Ondi hole okulesha” was written by Letta Machoga and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Oshikwanyama translation is by Fritz David.

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Credits: Ondi hole okulesha — Written by Letta Machoga; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Fritz David. Oshikwanyama, Level 1. From Global Storybooks (storybooksnamibia.net), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=10547). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026