Ongore yokazera kouitji

Name: Ongore yokazera kouitji
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Author: Zulu folktale

A free picture book in Otjiherero by Zulu folktale

Cover of Ongore yokazera kouitji, a Otjiherero picture book

Ongore yokazera kouitji is a picture book in Otjiherero for ages 8–11 by Zulu folktale that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Otjiherero
Written by: Zulu folktale
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

Ongore yokazera kouitji is a short illustrated picture book in Otjiherero by Zulu folktale, 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 18 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Indi ehungi ohunga na Ngede, onḓera youitji nomuzandona womunenetima, Gingile. Eyuva rimwe ngunda Gingile a i okukayeva eye wa zuva eraka ra Ngede. Otjinyo tja Gingile tja uta okuwenga omate tji me ripura nouitji wozonyutji. Eye wa kurama na puratene…

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. “Ongore yokazera kouitji” is also available in:

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.

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Frequently asked questions

Is “Ongore yokazera kouitji” free to read?

Yes. “Ongore yokazera kouitji” 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 “Ongore yokazera kouitji” in?

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

What age is “Ongore yokazera kouitji” for?

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

Is “Ongore yokazera kouitji” available in other languages?

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

Who wrote “Ongore yokazera kouitji”?

“Ongore yokazera kouitji” was written by Zulu folktale and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Otjiherero translation is by Angelika Tjoutuku & Asnath Mundjindjiri.

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Credits: Ongore yokazera kouitji — Written by Zulu folktale; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Angelika Tjoutuku & Asnath Mundjindjiri; Read by Angelika Tjoutuku. Otjiherero, Level 4. From Global Storybooks (storybooksnamibia.net), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=2099). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026