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A free picture book in Tsonga by Nina Orange
Xana u endla yini? is a picture book in Tsonga for ages 2–8 by Nina Orange that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Tsonga
- Written by
- Nina Orange
- Illustrated by
- Wiehan de Jager
- Translated by
- Candy Hlatshwayo
- Reading level
- ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 1 · First words
- From
- South Africa
- Source
- Global Storybooks
- Licence
- CC BY 3.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Xana u endla yini? is a short illustrated picture book in Tsonga by Nina Orange, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Candy Hlatshwayo. 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 Tsonga. 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 29 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).
How it begins
Ndzi le ku yimbeleleni. Yena u tshukatshukisa mavoko Ndzi ba mavoko. Yena wa tiolola. Yena wa vitana. Ndza hlamula. Yena wa yingisela. Xana u endla yini? — Written by Nina Orange; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Candy Hlatshwayo.…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. “Xana u endla yini?” is also available in:
- Afrikaans · Wat doen jy?
- Bemba · Finshi Uleecita?
- Dagbani · Bɔ ka a niŋda?
- Jamaican Creole · Wa yu a du?
- Kaonde · Ubena Kuuba ka?
- Khoekhoegowab · Tare-ets ra dī?
- Kichaga · Kiki kukeuta?
- Kikuyu · Nĩkĩĩ ureka?
- Kisukuma · Uleetake?
- Kiswahili · Unafanya nini?
- Krio · Wetin yu de du?
- Lukhonzo · Ukakolhaki?
- Lunda · Winakwiladi?
- Lunyole · Ohola hiina?
- Luvale · Uli nakulinga ika?
- Mauritian Creole · Ki to pe fer?
- Nyanja · Ucita Ciani?
- Oshikwanyama · Oto ningi shike?
- Oshindonga · Oto ningi shike?
- Otjiherero · Ove mo tjiti tjike?
- Sepedi · O dira eng?
- Sesotho · O etsang?
- Somali · Maxaad samaynaysaa?
- Spanish · ¿Qué estás haciendo?
- Tonga · Ino Ucita Nzi?
- Tswana · O dira eng?
- Turkana · Nyo Isubi Iyong?
- Xhosa · Wenza Ntoni?
- Zulu · Wenzani?
Reading together in Tsonga
- 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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See all 56 free Tsonga books by reading level → · Books in 200+ languages · 👩🏫 Assign this book to a class
Frequently asked questions
Is “Xana u endla yini?” free to read?
Yes. “Xana u endla yini?” 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 “Xana u endla yini?” in?
It is written in Tsonga. Pagine has 56 free children’s books in Tsonga.
What age is “Xana u endla yini?” for?
It is best for ages 2–8 (Level 1 · First words). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Is “Xana u endla yini?” available in other languages?
Yes — the same story is in Kikuyu, Turkana, Somali, Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and more.
Who wrote “Xana u endla yini?”?
“Xana u endla yini?” was written by Nina Orange and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Tsonga translation is by Candy Hlatshwayo.
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Get the free app →Credits: Xana u endla yini? — Written by Nina Orange; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Candy Hlatshwayo. Tsonga, Level 1. From Global Storybooks (southafricareads.org), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=7292). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026