Tita ge khomais xa a ǃgâibahe!

Name: Tita ge khomais xa a ǃgâibahe!
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Author: Letta Machoga

A free picture book in Khoekhoegowab by Letta Machoga

Cover of Tita ge khomais xa a ǃgâibahe!, a Khoekhoegowab picture book

Tita ge khomais xa a ǃgâibahe! is a picture book in Khoekhoegowab for ages 2–8 by Letta Machoga that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Khoekhoegowab
Written by: Letta Machoga
Illustrated by: Wiehan de Jager
Translated by: Ngeve Shangombe
Reading level: ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 1 · First words
From: Namibia
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Tita ge khomais xa a ǃgâibahe! is a short illustrated picture book in Khoekhoegowab by Letta Machoga, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Ngeve Shangombe. It is written for ages 2–8 (Nursery–Year 1) and is graded as Level 1 · First words, 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 35 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Tita ge khomaisa ǀnam. Tari-e ta khomaiba ǁkhā? Ti ǃgâros ge ǁom hâ. Tari-e ta nî khomaiba? Ti mamas tsî ǁnaosas hâra ge ǀhawe. Tari-e ta nî khomaiba? Ti dadab tsî ǁnaosab hâkha ge ǀhawe. Tari-e ta nî khomaiba? Tita…

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. “Tita ge khomais xa a ǃgâibahe!” 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 “Tita ge khomais xa a ǃgâibahe!” free to read?

Yes. “Tita ge khomais xa a ǃgâibahe!” 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 “Tita ge khomais xa a ǃgâibahe!” in?

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

What age is “Tita ge khomais xa a ǃgâibahe!” for?

It is best for ages 2–8 (Level 1 · First words). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “Tita ge khomais xa a ǃgâibahe!” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in Hausa, Somali, Zulu, Xhosa, Tswana, Tsonga and more.

Who wrote “Tita ge khomais xa a ǃgâibahe!”?

“Tita ge khomais xa a ǃgâibahe!” was written by Letta Machoga and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Khoekhoegowab translation is by Ngeve Shangombe.

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Credits: Tita ge khomais xa a ǃgâibahe! — Written by Letta Machoga; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Ngeve Shangombe. Khoekhoegowab, Level 1. From Global Storybooks (storybooksnamibia.net), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=10547). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026