Shoka omumwayinakadhona gwaVusi a ti

A free picture book in Oshindonga by Nina Orange

Shoka omumwayinakadhona gwaVusi a ti is a picture book in Oshindonga for ages 8–11 by Nina Orange that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Oshindonga

Written by

Nina Orange

Illustrated by

Wiehan de Jager

Translated by

Rachel Nandjembo

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

Shoka omumwayinakadhona gwaVusi a ti is a short illustrated picture book in Oshindonga by Nina Orange, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Rachel Nandjembo. 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 Oshindonga. 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 yesiku limwe yinakulu yaVusi okwe mu ithana kuye. Okwe mu pe eyi e te mu lombwele ta ti: “Vusi, taamba eyi ndika e to li fala kaakuluntu yoye. Oya hala aniwa okuteleka oshikuki oshinene shohango yamumwanyoko.” Mondjila okuya kaakuluntu…

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. “Shoka omumwayinakadhona gwaVusi 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
• Oshikwanyama · Osho omumwainakadona waVusi 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 Oshindonga

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

Frequently asked questions

Is “Shoka omumwayinakadhona gwaVusi a ti” free to read?

Yes. “Shoka omumwayinakadhona gwaVusi 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 “Shoka omumwayinakadhona gwaVusi a ti” in?

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

What age is “Shoka omumwayinakadhona gwaVusi a ti” for?

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

Is “Shoka omumwayinakadhona gwaVusi a ti” available in other languages?

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

Who wrote “Shoka omumwayinakadhona gwaVusi a ti”?

“Shoka omumwayinakadhona gwaVusi a ti” was written by Nina Orange and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Oshindonga translation is by Rachel Nandjembo.

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Credits: Shoka omumwayinakadhona gwaVusi a ti — Written by Nina Orange; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Rachel Nandjembo; Read by Rachel Nandjembo. Oshindonga, 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