Zamas ge a ǂoaǂamsa

Name: Zamas ge a ǂoaǂamsa
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Author: Michael Oguttu

A free picture book in Khoekhoegowab by Michael Oguttu

Cover of Zamas ge a ǂoaǂamsa, a Khoekhoegowab picture book

Zamas ge a ǂoaǂamsa is a picture book in Khoekhoegowab for ages 5–8 by Michael Oguttu that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Khoekhoegowab
Written by: Michael Oguttu
Illustrated by: Vusi Malindi
Translated by: Mattheus Goraseb, Maureen Merley So-Oabes
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

Zamas ge a ǂoaǂamsa is a short illustrated picture book in Khoekhoegowab by Michael Oguttu, illustrated by Vusi Malindi and translated by Mattheus Goraseb, Maureen Merley So-Oabes. 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 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 21 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Ti ǃgâsarob ge kaxuse ra ǁom. Tita ge ǃnauǁgoa ra khâi, kai ta a amaga. Tita ge ǁîta, soresa ra ǂgâxa kaita. Ti îs ge ra mî, tita koma ǁîs di ǁgoaǀgamiro, ti. Aitsama ta ra ǁāsen, hui-e ta ǂhâ…

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. “Zamas ge a ǂoaǂamsa” is also available in:

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 “Zamas ge a ǂoaǂamsa” free to read?

Yes. “Zamas ge a ǂoaǂamsa” 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 “Zamas ge a ǂoaǂamsa” in?

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

What age is “Zamas ge a ǂoaǂamsa” for?

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

Is “Zamas ge a ǂoaǂamsa” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in English, Nigerian Pidgin, Kiswahili, Somali, Afrikaans, Tswana and more.

Who wrote “Zamas ge a ǂoaǂamsa”?

“Zamas ge a ǂoaǂamsa” was written by Michael Oguttu and illustrated by Vusi Malindi; the Khoekhoegowab translation is by Mattheus Goraseb, Maureen Merley So-Oabes.

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Credits: Zamas ge a ǂoaǂamsa — Written by Michael Oguttu; Illustrated by Vusi Malindi; Translated by Mattheus Goraseb, Maureen Merley So-Oabes. Khoekhoegowab, Level 2. From Global Storybooks (storybooksnamibia.net), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=9984). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026