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A free picture book in Otjiherero by Traditional San story
Outi wongeyama womuriro is a picture book in Otjiherero for ages 8–11 by Traditional San story that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Otjiherero
- Written by
- Traditional San story
- Illustrated by
- Manyeka Arts Trust
- Translated by
- Angelika Tjouṱuku, 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
Outi wongeyama womuriro is a short illustrated picture book in Otjiherero by Traditional San story, illustrated by Manyeka Arts Trust and translated by Angelika Tjouṱuku, 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 5 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).
How it begins
Ehungi ndi ra za kokure rukuru tjinene ngunda ovandu novipuka ava turire pamwe. Omayuva ngo ovandu kava ri nousemba wokuyakisa omuriro. Ovikurya vyavo aave ri kauvihu. Ongeyama aiyerike ondja ri nousemba wokuyakisa omuriro. Okutja ovandu novipuka otji ve ya pamwe…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. “Outi wongeyama womuriro” is also available in:
- Afrikaans · Leeu se vuurstokkies
- English · Lion's fire sticks (Level 5)
- Khoekhoegowab · Xammi di ǀae haigu
- Oshikwanyama · Oiti yaNghoshi yokutaka omundilo
- Oshindonga · Iiti yaNkoshi yokudhiga omulilo
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 “Outi wongeyama womuriro” free to read?
Yes. “Outi wongeyama womuriro” 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 “Outi wongeyama womuriro” in?
It is written in Otjiherero. Pagine has 40 free children’s books in Otjiherero.
What age is “Outi wongeyama womuriro” for?
It is best for ages 8–11 (Level 4 · Longer paragraphs). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Is “Outi wongeyama womuriro” available in other languages?
Yes — the same story is in English, Afrikaans, Oshindonga, Oshikwanyama, Khoekhoegowab.
Who wrote “Outi wongeyama womuriro”?
“Outi wongeyama womuriro” was written by Traditional San story and illustrated by Manyeka Arts Trust; the Otjiherero translation is by Angelika Tjouṱuku, Asnath Mundjindjiri.
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Get the free app →Credits: Outi wongeyama womuriro — Written by Traditional San story; Illustrated by Manyeka Arts Trust; Translated by Angelika Tjouṱuku, 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=5413). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026