Ongadu ya fya ondjla

Name: Ongadu ya fya ondjla
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Author: Christian G

A free picture book in Oshikwanyama by Christian G

Cover of Ongadu ya fya ondjla, a Oshikwanyama picture book

Ongadu ya fya ondjla is a picture book in Oshikwanyama for ages 2–8 by Christian G that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Oshikwanyama
Written by: Christian G
Illustrated by: Wiehan de Jager
Translated by: Bertha Haimbodi
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

Ongadu ya fya ondjla is a short illustrated picture book in Oshikwanyama by Christian G, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Bertha Haimbodi. 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 26 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Okwa li ku na ongadu ya fya ondjala neenghono. Oya konga oikulya tai hondjaunine melimweneneno. Okudja opoo… Wayu!!! Ongadu oya kwata sha. Nokonima inai fya vali ondjala, ndele ye okwa li ya hafa. Fiyo ya ka fya vali ondjala. Ongadu…

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. “Ongadu ya fya ondjla” 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 “Ongadu ya fya ondjla” free to read?

Yes. “Ongadu ya fya ondjla” 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 “Ongadu ya fya ondjla” in?

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

What age is “Ongadu ya fya ondjla” for?

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

Is “Ongadu ya fya ondjla” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in English, Kiswahili, Turkana, Somali, Zulu, Xhosa and more.

Who wrote “Ongadu ya fya ondjla”?

“Ongadu ya fya ondjla” was written by Christian G and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Oshikwanyama translation is by Bertha Haimbodi.

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Credits: Ongadu ya fya ondjla — Written by Christian G.; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Bertha Haimbodi. Oshikwanyama, Level 1. From Global Storybooks (storybooksnamibia.net), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=7043). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026