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A free picture book in Oshikwanyama by Winny Asara
Xuxwa naMbalangadja is a picture book in Oshikwanyama for ages 5–11 by Winny Asara that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Oshikwanyama
- Written by
- Winny Asara
- Illustrated by
- Magriet Brink
- Translated by
- Fritz David
- Reading level
- ages 5–11 · kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade · Level 3 · First paragraphs
- From
- Namibia
- Source
- Global Storybooks
- Licence
- CC BY 3.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Xuxwa naMbalangadja is a short illustrated picture book in Oshikwanyama by Winny Asara, illustrated by Magriet Brink and translated by Fritz David. It is written for ages 5–11 (Grades 2–3) and is graded as Level 3 · First paragraphs, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Oshikwanyama. 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 26 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).
How it begins
Xuxwa naMbalangadja ova li ookaume lela. Ashike ova li ve hole okufiyafana po. Efiku limwe ova tokola opo va danauke oudano wokatanga kokeemhadi opo va tale kutya olyelye omudanauki dingi. Ova ya nee kokapale ketanga, tava hovele okudana. Xuxwa okwa…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. “Xuxwa naMbalangadja” is also available in:
- Afrikaans · Hennetjie en Duisendpoot
- Bemba · Inkoko ne Ciyongoli
- Dhopadhola · Gweno Kodi Ongongolo
- Gurene · Nͻbila La Katagune
- Jamaican Creole · Chikin an Milipiid
- Kaonde · Nzolo ne Munyongolo
- Khoekhoegowab · ǁGâu-anib tsî Tūsôab hâkha
- Kiswahili · Kuku na Jongoo
- Lukhonzo · Enkoko nawa Kinyangongolho
- Lumasaaba · Ingokho ni Likongolyo
- Lunda · Kasumbi na munzhon’olu
- Luvale · Kasumbi na Chingolongochi
- Mauritian Creole · Poul ek Milpat
- Nyanja · Nkhuku ndi Bongololo
- Oshindonga · Ondjuxwa Nongoongololo
- Otjiherero · Ohunguriva nengororo
- Rutooro · Enkoko N’ Ekikongoro
- Sesotho · Kgoho le Lefokolodi
- Somali · Digaag iyo hangaraarac
- Spanish · El Pollo y el Milpiés
- Tonga · Nkuku a Joongolo
- Tsonga · Huku Na Khongoloti
- Tswana · Koko le Sebokolodi
- Venda · Khuhu Na Dongololo
- Xhosa · UNkukhu noSongololo
- Zulu · Unkukhu Noshongololo
Reading together in Oshikwanyama
- 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 “Xuxwa naMbalangadja” free to read?
Yes. “Xuxwa naMbalangadja” 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 “Xuxwa naMbalangadja” in?
It is written in Oshikwanyama. Pagine has 40 free children’s books in Oshikwanyama.
What age is “Xuxwa naMbalangadja” for?
It is best for ages 5–11 (Level 3 · First paragraphs). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Is “Xuxwa naMbalangadja” available in other languages?
Yes — the same story is in Somali, Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, Tswana, Sesotho and more.
Who wrote “Xuxwa naMbalangadja”?
“Xuxwa naMbalangadja” was written by Winny Asara and illustrated by Magriet Brink; the Oshikwanyama translation is by Fritz David.
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Get the free app →Credits: Xuxwa naMbalangadja — Written by Winny Asara; Illustrated by Magriet Brink; Translated by Fritz David. Oshikwanyama, Level 3. From Global Storybooks (storybooksnamibia.net), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=9094). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026