Tingib tsî gomadi

Name: Tingib tsî gomadi
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Author: Ingrid Schechter

A free picture book in Khoekhoegowab by Ingrid Schechter

Cover of Tingib tsî gomadi, a Khoekhoegowab picture book

Tingib tsî gomadi is a picture book in Khoekhoegowab for ages 5–8 by Ingrid Schechter that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Khoekhoegowab
Written by: Ingrid Schechter
Illustrated by: Ingrid Schechter
Translated by: Ngeve Shangombe
Reading level: ages 5–8 · kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 2 · First sentences
From: Namibia
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Tingib tsî gomadi is a short illustrated picture book in Khoekhoegowab by Ingrid Schechter, illustrated by Ingrid Schechter and translated by Ngeve Shangombe. It is written for ages 5–8 (Grades 1–2) and is graded as Level 2 · First sentences, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Khoekhoegowab. 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

Tingib ge ǁîb ǁnaos ǀkha ge ǁan hâ i. ǁÎb ge ǁnaosas ǀkha gomade gere ǃûi. ǀGuitsē gu ge toroǃkham-aoga ge hā. ǁÎgu ge gomade ge ū. Tingib tsî ǁîb ǁnaosa hâra ge ǃkhoe tsî ge gaugausen. ǁÎra ge ǃgarob…

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. “Tingib tsî gomadi” is also available in:

Reading together in Khoekhoegowab

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 “Tingib tsî gomadi” free to read?

Yes. “Tingib tsî gomadi” 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 “Tingib tsî gomadi” in?

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

What age is “Tingib tsî gomadi” for?

It is best for ages 5–8 (Level 2 · First sentences). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “Tingib tsî gomadi” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in English, Nigerian Pidgin, Kiswahili, Somali, Zulu, Xhosa and more.

Who wrote “Tingib tsî gomadi”?

“Tingib tsî gomadi” was written by Ingrid Schechter and illustrated by Ingrid Schechter; the Khoekhoegowab translation is by Ngeve Shangombe.

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Credits: Tingib tsî gomadi — Written by Ingrid Schechter; Illustrated by Ingrid Schechter; Translated by Ngeve Shangombe. Khoekhoegowab, Level 2. From Global Storybooks (storybooksnamibia.net), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=7441). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026