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A free picture book in Khoekhoegowab by Nina Orange
Vusib ausis ge mîs is a picture book in Khoekhoegowab for ages 8–11 by Nina Orange that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Khoekhoegowab
- Written by
- Nina Orange
- Illustrated by
- Wiehan de Jager
- Translated by
- Ngeve Shangombe
- Reading level
- ages 8–11 · 3rd to 5th grade · Level 4 · Longer paragraphs
- From
- Namibia
- Source
- Global Storybooks
- Licence
- CC BY 3.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Vusib ausis ge mîs is a short illustrated picture book in Khoekhoegowab by Nina Orange, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Ngeve Shangombe. It is written for ages 8–11 (Grades 3–4) and is graded as Level 4 · Longer paragraphs, 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 19 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).
How it begins
ǀGui ǃnauǁgoagas ge Vusib di ǁnaosa ge ǂgai bi. “Vusi, toxopa nē ǃupusa sa îra sī mā re. ǁÎra ge tsamperesa sa ausis di ǃgameb ǃaroma ra am ǂgao.” ǁÎb îra ǁgab garu daob ǃnâb ge Vusiba ǀgam axakha hîa…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. “Vusib ausis ge mîs” is also available in:
- Afrikaans · Wat Vusi se suster gesê het
- Bemba · Ifyalandile nkashi yakwa Vusi
- English · What Vusi's sister said
- Jamaican Creole · Wa Vuusi Sista Se
- Kaonde · Byaambile Ñenya Yakwa Vusi
- Kiswahili · Alichokisema dada yake Vusi
- Lukhonzo · Ekya’mwaliwabu Vusi abugha
- Lunda · Zhahosheliyi muhela Vusi
- Luvale · Ovyo ahanjikile ndumbu ya Vusi
- Mauritian Creole · Ser Vusi ki pou dir ?
- Nyanja · Zomwe Mulongo wa Vusi Ananena
- Oshikwanyama · Osho omumwainakadona waVusi a ti
- Oshindonga · Shoka omumwayinakadhona gwaVusi a ti
- Otjiherero · Omuṱena wa Vusi wa tja
- Somali · Waxa ay Vusi walaashiis tiri
- South Ndebele · Yini okutjhiwo ngudadwabo likaVusi?
- Spanish · Lo que la hermana de Vusi dijo
- Tonga · Ncaakaamba Mucizyi wa Vusi
- Tswana · Se mogoloe Susi a se buileng
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 “Vusib ausis ge mîs” free to read?
Yes. “Vusib ausis ge mîs” 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 “Vusib ausis ge mîs” in?
It is written in Khoekhoegowab. Pagine has 40 free children’s books in Khoekhoegowab.
What age is “Vusib ausis ge mîs” for?
It is best for ages 8–11 (Level 4 · Longer paragraphs). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Is “Vusib ausis ge mîs” available in other languages?
Yes — the same story is in English, Kiswahili, Somali, Afrikaans, Tswana, South Ndebele and more.
Who wrote “Vusib ausis ge mîs”?
“Vusib ausis ge mîs” was written by Nina Orange and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Khoekhoegowab translation is by Ngeve Shangombe.
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Get the free app →Credits: Vusib ausis ge mîs — Written by Nina Orange; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Ngeve Shangombe. Khoekhoegowab, Level 4. From Global Storybooks (storybooksnamibia.net), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=6895). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026