Ongwaye ozonḓuu tji ze hi na omainya

Name: Ongwaye ozonḓuu tji ze hi na omainya
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Author: Basilio Gimo, David Ker

A free picture book in Otjiherero by Basilio Gimo, David Ker

Cover of Ongwaye ozonḓuu tji ze hi na omainya, a Otjiherero picture book

Ongwaye ozonḓuu tji ze hi na omainya is a picture book in Otjiherero for ages 5–8 by Basilio Gimo, David Ker that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Otjiherero
Written by: Basilio Gimo, David Ker
Illustrated by: Carol Liddiment
Translated by: Angelika Tjoutuku & Asnath Mundjindjiri
Reading level: ages 5–8 · kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 2 · First sentences
From: Namibia
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Ongwaye ozonḓuu tji ze hi na omainya is a short illustrated picture book in Otjiherero by Basilio Gimo, David Ker, illustrated by Carol Liddiment and translated by Angelika Tjoutuku & Asnath Mundjindjiri. It is written for ages 5–8 (Grades 1–2) and is graded as Level 2 · First sentences, 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 31 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Eyuva rimwe, Kapi wa ri ama kaenda meṋe yonḓonḓu. Nḓuu wina wa ri mbo, ame rinana nokurya ehozu engirine nda hapuka nawa. Nḓuu ke na pa muna kutja Kapi wina u ri mbo nu ouhumandu arire tja yaterere Kapi kombaze.…

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. “Ongwaye ozonḓuu tji ze hi na omainya” 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 “Ongwaye ozonḓuu tji ze hi na omainya” free to read?

Yes. “Ongwaye ozonḓuu tji ze hi na omainya” 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 “Ongwaye ozonḓuu tji ze hi na omainya” in?

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

What age is “Ongwaye ozonḓuu tji ze hi na omainya” for?

It is best for ages 5–8 (Level 2 · First sentences). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “Ongwaye ozonḓuu tji ze hi na omainya” available in other languages?

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

Who wrote “Ongwaye ozonḓuu tji ze hi na omainya”?

“Ongwaye ozonḓuu tji ze hi na omainya” was written by Basilio Gimo, David Ker and illustrated by Carol Liddiment; the Otjiherero translation is by Angelika Tjoutuku & Asnath Mundjindjiri.

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Credits: Ongwaye ozonḓuu tji ze hi na omainya — Written by Basilio Gimo, David Ker; Illustrated by Carol Liddiment; Translated by Angelika Tjoutuku & Asnath Mundjindjiri; Read by Asnath Mundjindjiri. Otjiherero, Level 2. From Global Storybooks (storybooksnamibia.net), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=6160). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026