Uunona wezi

Name: Uunona wezi
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Author: Southern African Folktale

A free picture book in Oshindonga by Southern African Folktale

Cover of Uunona wezi, a Oshindonga picture book

Uunona wezi is a picture book in Oshindonga for ages 5–8 by Southern African Folktale that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Oshindonga
Written by: Southern African Folktale
Illustrated by: Wiehan de Jager
Translated by: Rachel Nandjembo
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

Uunona wezi is a short illustrated picture book in Oshindonga by Southern African Folktale, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Rachel Nandjembo. 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 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 30 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Okwa li ku na aanegumbo ye holathane. Mokukala kwawo ihaa kondjo. Ohaa kwatha aakuluntu yawo miilonga yomegumbo nomepya. Ashike kakwa li ya pitikwa okuhedha popepi nomulilo. Iilonga yawo oya li ye na oku yi longa uusiku. Oshoka oya li ya…

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. “Uunona wezi” is also available in:

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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Frequently asked questions

Is “Uunona wezi” free to read?

Yes. “Uunona wezi” 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 “Uunona wezi” in?

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

What age is “Uunona wezi” for?

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

Is “Uunona wezi” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in English, Kiswahili, EkeGusii, Kikamba, Kimaasai, Turkana and more.

Who wrote “Uunona wezi”?

“Uunona wezi” was written by Southern African Folktale and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Oshindonga translation is by Rachel Nandjembo.

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Credits: Uunona wezi — Written by Southern African Folktale; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Rachel Nandjembo; Read by Rachel Nandjembo. Oshindonga, Level 2. From Global Storybooks (storybooksnamibia.net), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=2181). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026