PagineOndjuhwa nOntsa
A free picture book in Oshindonga by Ann Nduku
Ondjuhwa nOntsa is a picture book in Oshindonga for ages 5–11 by Ann Nduku that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Oshindonga
- Written by
- Ann Nduku
- Illustrated by
- Wiehan de Jager
- Translated by
- Rachel Nandjembo
- Reading level
- ages 5–11 · kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade · Level 3 · First paragraphs
- From
- Namibia
- Source
- Global Storybooks
- Licence
- CC BY 3.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Ondjuhwa nOntsa is a short illustrated picture book in Oshindonga by Ann Nduku, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Rachel Nandjembo. It is written for ages 5–11 (Grades 2–3) and is graded as Level 3 · First paragraphs, 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 27 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).
How it begins
Nale nale ondjuhwa nontsa oya li ookuume. Oya li ye na ombili nonoondhila oonkwawo wo. Kapwa li ondhila yi shi okutuka nando. Omvula yimwe, moshilongo omwe ya uulumbu. Kakodhi okwa li ha ende iinano iile a ka konge iikulya. Oha…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. “Ondjuhwa nOntsa” is also available in:
- Afrikaans · Hen en Arend
- Aringati · Áũ kí Yúkú be
- Bemba · Inkoko na Pungwa
- EkeGusii · Engoko Ne’Kebaki
- English · Hen and Eagle
- Jamaican Creole · En an Iigl
- Kakwa · Sukuri seku Yugu
- Kaonde · Kyaje ne Mpungu
- Khoekhoegowab · Anis tsî ǃAriǃkhās hâra xa
- Kiswahili · Kuku na Tai
- Luganda · Wankoko ne Wakamunye
- Lugbarati (official orthography) · A’ú pi yúkú be
- Lukhonzo · wa’Ngoko oko na W’Isamba
- Lumasaaba · Ingokho ni Ikhosi
- Lunda · Kasumbi na Kambembi
- Lunyole · Engoho ni Haŋungu
- Luvale · Kasumbi na Chiselele
- Mauritian Creole · Poul ek Leg
- Nyanja · Nkhuku ndi Nkhwazi
- Oshikwanyama · Oxuxwa nonhwa
- Otjiherero · Ohunguriva norukoze
- Rutooro · Enkoko N’Ekihungu
- Somali · Digaagad iyo Galayr
- Spanish · La Gallina y el Águila
- Tonga · Nkuku a Musyika
- Tswana · Koko le Matsianye
- Xhosa · USikhukhukazi noKhozi
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 “Ondjuhwa nOntsa” free to read?
Yes. “Ondjuhwa nOntsa” 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 “Ondjuhwa nOntsa” in?
It is written in Oshindonga. Pagine has 40 free children’s books in Oshindonga.
What age is “Ondjuhwa nOntsa” for?
It is best for ages 5–11 (Level 3 · First paragraphs). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Is “Ondjuhwa nOntsa” available in other languages?
Yes — the same story is in English, Kiswahili, EkeGusii, Somali, Xhosa, Afrikaans and more.
Who wrote “Ondjuhwa nOntsa”?
“Ondjuhwa nOntsa” was written by Ann Nduku and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Oshindonga translation is by Rachel Nandjembo.
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Get the free app →Credits: Ondjuhwa nOntsa — Written by Ann Nduku; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Rachel Nandjembo; Read by Rachel Nandjembo. Oshindonga, Level 3. From Global Storybooks (storybooksnamibia.net), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=2084). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026