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A free picture book in Oshindonga by Winny Asara
Ondjuxwa Nongoongololo is a picture book in Oshindonga for ages 5–11 by Winny Asara that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Oshindonga
- Written by
- Winny Asara
- Illustrated by
- Magriet Brink
- 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
Ondjuxwa Nongoongololo is a short illustrated picture book in Oshindonga by Winny Asara, illustrated by Magriet Brink 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 26 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).
How it begins
Ondjuxwa naNgoongololo oya li ookuume, ihe oya li haya patathana. Esiku limwe oya tokola ya dhane etanga lyokoompadhi ya tale ngoka a li omudhani dhingi. Oya yi ihe kokapale ketanga noya tameke okudhana. Ondjuhwa oya li tayi endelele, ashike ongoongololo…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. “Ondjuxwa Nongoongololo” is also available in:
- Afrikaans · Hennetjie en Duisendpoot
- Bemba · Inkoko ne Ciyongoli
- Dhopadhola · Gweno Kodi Ongongolo
- Gurene · Nͻbila La Katagune
- Jamaican Creole · Chikin an Milipiid
- Kaonde · Nzolo ne Munyongolo
- Khoekhoegowab · ǁGâu-anib tsî Tūsôab hâkha
- Kiswahili · Kuku na Jongoo
- Lukhonzo · Enkoko nawa Kinyangongolho
- Lumasaaba · Ingokho ni Likongolyo
- Lunda · Kasumbi na munzhon’olu
- Luvale · Kasumbi na Chingolongochi
- Mauritian Creole · Poul ek Milpat
- Nyanja · Nkhuku ndi Bongololo
- Oshikwanyama · Xuxwa naMbalangadja
- Otjiherero · Ohunguriva nengororo
- Rutooro · Enkoko N’ Ekikongoro
- Sesotho · Kgoho le Lefokolodi
- Somali · Digaag iyo hangaraarac
- Spanish · El Pollo y el Milpiés
- Tonga · Nkuku a Joongolo
- Tsonga · Huku Na Khongoloti
- Tswana · Koko le Sebokolodi
- Venda · Khuhu Na Dongololo
- Xhosa · UNkukhu noSongololo
- Zulu · Unkukhu Noshongololo
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 “Ondjuxwa Nongoongololo” free to read?
Yes. “Ondjuxwa Nongoongololo” 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 “Ondjuxwa Nongoongololo” in?
It is written in Oshindonga. Pagine has 40 free children’s books in Oshindonga.
What age is “Ondjuxwa Nongoongololo” for?
It is best for ages 5–11 (Level 3 · First paragraphs). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Is “Ondjuxwa Nongoongololo” available in other languages?
Yes — the same story is in Somali, Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, Tswana, Sesotho and more.
Who wrote “Ondjuxwa Nongoongololo”?
“Ondjuxwa Nongoongololo” was written by Winny Asara and illustrated by Magriet Brink; the Oshindonga translation is by Rachel Nandjembo.
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Get the free app →Credits: Ondjuxwa Nongoongololo — Written by Winny Asara; Illustrated by Magriet Brink; 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=9094). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026