PagineUkufuna Umfutho Wokugidinga
A free picture book in South Ndebele by Mosa Mahlaba
Ukufuna Umfutho Wokugidinga is a picture book in South Ndebele for ages 2–8 by Mosa Mahlaba that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- South Ndebele · isiNdebele
- Written by
- Mosa Mahlaba
- Illustrated by
- Selina Morulane
- 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
Ukufuna Umfutho Wokugidinga is a short illustrated picture book in South Ndebele by Mosa Mahlaba, illustrated by Selina Morulane. 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 South Ndebele. 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
UNkanyezi ubesele aphela ihliziyo bona iLanga lokugidinga ithwasahlobo lifika nini, kodwana abantu beNdlovu sebalahlekelwe lithando lokugidinga.Kufanele akhambe ayokufuna ithando leThwasahlobo. Ingabe uzokutholani? Ukufuna Umfutho Wokugidinga — Written by Mosa Mahlaba; Illustrated by Selina Morulane; Designed by Sibusiso Mkhwanazi. isiNdebele. Published…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in South Ndebele
- 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.
More free books in South Ndebele
UMagozwe
NgoMgqibelo otjhisako ngemva kwamadina
Itsikiri kaNamu
Ngithanda ukwenza
Yini okutjhiwo ngudadwabo likaVusi?
Zisongasonge uzitshophe
Ulala njani?
Ukuphi uLulu?
See all 69 free South Ndebele books by reading level → · Books in 200+ languages · 👩🏫 Assign this book to a class
Frequently asked questions
Is “Ukufuna Umfutho Wokugidinga” free to read?
Yes. “Ukufuna Umfutho Wokugidinga” 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 “Ukufuna Umfutho Wokugidinga” in?
It is written in South Ndebele (isiNdebele). Pagine has 69 free children’s books in South Ndebele.
What age is “Ukufuna Umfutho Wokugidinga” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Ukufuna Umfutho Wokugidinga”?
“Ukufuna Umfutho Wokugidinga” was written by Mosa Mahlaba and illustrated by Selina Morulane.
Log books, set goals and build a daily reading habit — free on iOS, Android and the web.
Get the free app →Credits: Ukufuna Umfutho Wokugidinga — Written by Mosa Mahlaba; Illustrated by Selina Morulane; Designed by Sibusiso Mkhwanazi. isiNdebele. Published by Book Dash (ISBN 978-1-928365-43-3). CC BY 4.0. Source: https://bookdash.org/books/ukufuna-umfutho-wokugidinga/ · Page updated October 2026