PagineRisipi dza Lonwabo
A free picture book in Venda by Mihlali Kumalo
Risipi dza Lonwabo is a picture book in Venda for ages 2–8 by Mihlali Kumalo that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Venda · Tshivenḓa
- Written by
- Mihlali Kumalo
- Illustrated by
- Sarah-Rose de Villiers
- Reading level
- ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade
- From
- South Africa
- Source
- Book Dash
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Risipi dza Lonwabo is a short illustrated picture book in Venda by Mihlali Kumalo, illustrated by Sarah-Rose de Villiers. It is written for ages 2–8, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Venda. The book comes from Book Dash and is shared under an open CC BY 4.0 licence, which is why it is free to read.
How it begins
Lonwabo u funesa u thusa makhulutshisadzi wawe u ṱavha miroho u itela zwiḽiwa zwi ḓifhaho zwa muṱa. U na muḽoro wa u vula vhengele ḽa zwiḽiwa ḽiṅwe ḓuvha nahone a […] Risipi dza Lonwabo — Written by Mihlali Kumalo; Illustrated…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Venda
- 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 “Risipi dza Lonwabo” free to read?
Yes. “Risipi dza Lonwabo” 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 4.0).
What language is “Risipi dza Lonwabo” in?
It is written in Venda (Tshivenḓa). Pagine has 50 free children’s books in Venda.
What age is “Risipi dza Lonwabo” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Risipi dza Lonwabo”?
“Risipi dza Lonwabo” was written by Mihlali Kumalo and illustrated by Sarah-Rose de Villiers.
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Get the free app →Credits: Risipi dza Lonwabo — Written by Mihlali Kumalo; Illustrated by Sarah-Rose de Villiers; Designed by Zandile “Maxet” Makina. Tshivenḓa. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77632-572-6). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/risipi-dza-lonwabo/ · Page updated October 2026