PagineOvyo ahanjikile ndumbu ya Vusi
A free picture book in Luvale by Nina Orange
Ovyo ahanjikile ndumbu ya Vusi is a picture book in Luvale for ages 8–11 by Nina Orange that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Luvale
- Written by
- Nina Orange
- Illustrated by
- Wiehan de Jager
- Translated by
- Masho Kaloza
- Reading level
- ages 8–11 · 3rd to 5th grade · Level 4 · Longer paragraphs
- From
- Zambia
- Source
- Global Storybooks
- Licence
- CC BY 3.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Ovyo ahanjikile ndumbu ya Vusi is a short illustrated picture book in Luvale by Nina Orange, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Masho Kaloza. 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 Luvale. 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
Likumbi limwe chimenemene khaka ya Vusi amusanyikile, “Vusi, twala liulu eli kuli visemi jove. Navatonda kwochela ndumbwove kheki yayinene hawenga wenyi.” Mujila yenyi hakuya kuli visemi jenyi, Vusi aliwanyine navana vamalunga vavali vapwile nakuhela mihako. Kanyike umwe anyangwile liulu kuli…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. “Ovyo ahanjikile ndumbu ya Vusi” 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
- Mauritian Creole · Ser Vusi ki pou dir ?
- Nyanja · Zomwe Mulongo wa Vusi Ananena
- Oshikwanyama · Osho omumwainakadona waVusi a ti
- 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 Luvale
- 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 “Ovyo ahanjikile ndumbu ya Vusi” free to read?
Yes. “Ovyo ahanjikile ndumbu ya Vusi” 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 “Ovyo ahanjikile ndumbu ya Vusi” in?
It is written in Luvale. Pagine has 40 free children’s books in Luvale.
What age is “Ovyo ahanjikile ndumbu ya Vusi” for?
It is best for ages 8–11 (Level 4 · Longer paragraphs). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Is “Ovyo ahanjikile ndumbu ya Vusi” available in other languages?
Yes — the same story is in English, Kiswahili, Somali, Afrikaans, Tswana, South Ndebele and more.
Who wrote “Ovyo ahanjikile ndumbu ya Vusi”?
“Ovyo ahanjikile ndumbu ya Vusi” was written by Nina Orange and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Luvale translation is by Masho Kaloza.
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Get the free app →Credits: Ovyo ahanjikile ndumbu ya Vusi — Written by Nina Orange; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Masho Kaloza. Luvale, Level 4. From Global Storybooks (storybookszambia.net), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=6895). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026