Osho omumwainakadona waVusi a ti

A free picture book in Oshikwanyama by Nina Orange

Osho omumwainakadona waVusi a ti is a picture book in Oshikwanyama for ages 8–11 by Nina Orange that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Oshikwanyama

Written by

Nina Orange

Illustrated by

Wiehan de Jager

Translated by

Fritz David

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

Osho omumwainakadona waVusi a ti is a short illustrated picture book in Oshikwanyama by Nina Orange, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Fritz David. 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 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 19 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Ongula inene fikulimwe inakulu ya Vusi okwe mu ifana, “Vusi tambula ei eli u litwale kovadali voye. Ova hala okuninga oshikuki shefundula lamumwanyoko.” Mondjila yokuya keumbo lovakulunhui vaye, Vusi okwa shakena noumati vavali tava likola oiimati. Okamati kamwe oka nyeka…

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. “Osho omumwainakadona waVusi a ti” is also available in:

• Afrikaans · Wat Vusi se suster gesê het
• Bemba · Ifyalandile nkashi yakwa Vusi
• English · What Vusi's sister said
• Jamaican Creole · Wa Vuusi Sista Se
• Kaonde · Byaambile Ñenya Yakwa Vusi
• Khoekhoegowab · Vusib ausis ge mîs
• Kiswahili · Alichokisema dada yake Vusi
• Lukhonzo · Ekya’mwaliwabu Vusi abugha
• Lunda · Zhahosheliyi muhela Vusi
• Luvale · Ovyo ahanjikile ndumbu ya Vusi
• Mauritian Creole · Ser Vusi ki pou dir ?
• Nyanja · Zomwe Mulongo wa Vusi Ananena
• Oshindonga · Shoka omumwayinakadhona gwaVusi a ti
• Otjiherero · Omuṱena wa Vusi wa tja
• Somali · Waxa ay Vusi walaashiis tiri
• South Ndebele · Yini okutjhiwo ngudadwabo likaVusi?
• Spanish · Lo que la hermana de Vusi dijo
• Tonga · Ncaakaamba Mucizyi wa Vusi
• Tswana · Se mogoloe Susi a se buileng

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 “Osho omumwainakadona waVusi a ti” free to read?

Yes. “Osho omumwainakadona waVusi a ti” 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 “Osho omumwainakadona waVusi a ti” in?

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

What age is “Osho omumwainakadona waVusi a ti” for?

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

Is “Osho omumwainakadona waVusi a ti” available in other languages?

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

Who wrote “Osho omumwainakadona waVusi a ti”?

“Osho omumwainakadona waVusi a ti” was written by Nina Orange and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Oshikwanyama translation is by Fritz David.

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Credits: Osho omumwainakadona waVusi a ti — Written by Nina Orange; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Fritz David. Oshikwanyama, Level 4. From Global Storybooks (storybooksnamibia.net), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=6895). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026