PagineTirhisipi ta Lonwabo
A free picture book in Xitsonga by Mihlali Kumalo
Tirhisipi ta Lonwabo is a picture book in Xitsonga for ages 2–8 by Mihlali Kumalo that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Xitsonga
- 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
Tirhisipi ta Lonwabo is a short illustrated picture book in Xitsonga 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 Xitsonga. 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 rhandza ku pfuna kokwana wa yena wa xisati ku byala matsavu leswaku a ta swekela vandyangu swakudya leswo tsokombela. U na ku navela leswaku siku rin’wana u ta […] Tirhisipi ta Lonwabo — Written by Mihlali Kumalo; Illustrated…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Xitsonga
- 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 “Tirhisipi ta Lonwabo” free to read?
Yes. “Tirhisipi ta 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 “Tirhisipi ta Lonwabo” in?
It is written in Xitsonga. Pagine has 56 free children’s books in Xitsonga.
What age is “Tirhisipi ta Lonwabo” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Tirhisipi ta Lonwabo”?
“Tirhisipi ta Lonwabo” was written by Mihlali Kumalo and illustrated by Sarah-Rose de Villiers.
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Get the free app →Credits: Tirhisipi ta Lonwabo — Written by Mihlali Kumalo; Illustrated by Sarah-Rose de Villiers; Designed by Zandile “Maxet” Makina. Xitsonga. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-77632-570-2). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/tirhisipi-ta-lonwabo/ · Page updated October 2026