Oxuxwa nonhwa

A free picture book in Oshikwanyama by Ann Nduku

Oxuxwa nonhwa is a picture book in Oshikwanyama for ages 5–11 by Ann Nduku that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Oshikwanyama

Written by

Ann Nduku

Illustrated by

Wiehan de Jager

Translated by

Fritz David

Reading level

ages 5–11 · kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade · Level 3 · First paragraphs

From

Namibia

Source

Global Storybooks

Licence

CC BY 3.0

Price

Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Oxuxwa nonhwa is a short illustrated picture book in Oshikwanyama by Ann Nduku, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Fritz David. It is written for ages 5–11 (Grades 2–3) and is graded as Level 3 · First 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 27 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Nale nale, Oxuxwa nonhwa ova li ookaume. Ova li ve na ombili needila. Kapa li nande odila ya li i shii okutuka. Efimbo limwe, moshilongo omwe ya ondjala. Onhwa oya li ina okweenda oshinano shile i ka konge oikulya. Ohai…

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. “Oxuxwa nonhwa” is also available in:

• Afrikaans · Hen en Arend
• Aringati · Áũ kí Yúkú be
• Bemba · Inkoko na Pungwa
• EkeGusii · Engoko Ne’Kebaki
• English · Hen and Eagle
• Jamaican Creole · En an Iigl
• Kakwa · Sukuri seku Yugu
• Kaonde · Kyaje ne Mpungu
• Khoekhoegowab · Anis tsî ǃAriǃkhās hâra xa
• Kiswahili · Kuku na Tai
• Luganda · Wankoko ne Wakamunye
• Lugbarati (official orthography) · A’ú pi yúkú be
• Lukhonzo · wa’Ngoko oko na W’Isamba
• Lumasaaba · Ingokho ni Ikhosi
• Lunda · Kasumbi na Kambembi
• Lunyole · Engoho ni Haŋungu
• Luvale · Kasumbi na Chiselele
• Mauritian Creole · Poul ek Leg
• Nyanja · Nkhuku ndi Nkhwazi
• Oshindonga · Ondjuhwa nOntsa
• Otjiherero · Ohunguriva norukoze
• Rutooro · Enkoko N’Ekihungu
• Somali · Digaagad iyo Galayr
• Spanish · La Gallina y el Águila
• Tonga · Nkuku a Musyika
• Tswana · Koko le Matsianye
• Xhosa · USikhukhukazi noKhozi

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.

More free books in Oshikwanyama

• Ongadu ya fya ondjla
• Okuteleka
• Tom omulandifi womabanana
• Shikombo, Mbwa nOngobe
• Nozibele neendali nhatu deexwiki
• Ondi hole okulesha
• Eexwiki
• Olutu lange

See all 40 free Oshikwanyama books by reading level → · Books in 200+ languages · 👩‍🏫 Assign this book to a class

Frequently asked questions

Is “Oxuxwa nonhwa” free to read?

Yes. “Oxuxwa nonhwa” 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 “Oxuxwa nonhwa” in?

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

What age is “Oxuxwa nonhwa” for?

It is best for ages 5–11 (Level 3 · First paragraphs). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “Oxuxwa nonhwa” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in English, Kiswahili, EkeGusii, Somali, Xhosa, Afrikaans and more.

Who wrote “Oxuxwa nonhwa”?

“Oxuxwa nonhwa” was written by Ann Nduku and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Oshikwanyama translation is by Fritz David.

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Credits: Oxuxwa nonhwa — Written by Ann Nduku; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Fritz David. Oshikwanyama, Level 3. From Global Storybooks (storybooksnamibia.net), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=2084). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026