PagineZhahosheliyi muhela Vusi
A free picture book in Lunda by Nina Orange
Zhahosheliyi muhela Vusi is a picture book in Lunda for ages 8–11 by Nina Orange that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Lunda
- Written by
- Nina Orange
- Illustrated by
- Wiehan de Jager
- Translated by
- Oscar Zangata
- Reading level
- ages 8–11 · 3rd to 5th grade · Level 4 · Longer paragraphs
- From
- Zambia
- Source
- Global Storybooks
- Licence
- CC BY 3.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Zhahosheliyi muhela Vusi is a short illustrated picture book in Lunda by Nina Orange, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Oscar Zangata. 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 Lunda. 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
Muna intetemena bwididi, Nkaka ya Vusi wamubidikili, “Vusi nalembi, twalaku iditeta kudi anvwali zheyi. Anakuken’ga kuwumba dinkendi dadineni daha wenga wa muheleyi.” Munzhila hakuya kudi anvwali zhindi, waweni atwansi amayala ayedi anakwan’gula nyikabu. Kansi weyala wumu watambwili dena iteta kudi…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. “Zhahosheliyi muhela Vusi” 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
- Khoekhoegowab · Vusib ausis ge mîs
- Kiswahili · Alichokisema dada yake Vusi
- Lukhonzo · Ekya’mwaliwabu Vusi abugha
- 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 Lunda
- 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 “Zhahosheliyi muhela Vusi” free to read?
Yes. “Zhahosheliyi muhela Vusi” 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 “Zhahosheliyi muhela Vusi” in?
It is written in Lunda. Pagine has 40 free children’s books in Lunda.
What age is “Zhahosheliyi muhela Vusi” for?
It is best for ages 8–11 (Level 4 · Longer paragraphs). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Is “Zhahosheliyi muhela Vusi” available in other languages?
Yes — the same story is in English, Kiswahili, Somali, Afrikaans, Tswana, South Ndebele and more.
Who wrote “Zhahosheliyi muhela Vusi”?
“Zhahosheliyi muhela Vusi” was written by Nina Orange and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Lunda translation is by Oscar Zangata.
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Get the free app →Credits: Zhahosheliyi muhela Vusi — Written by Nina Orange; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Oscar Zangata. Lunda, Level 4. From Global Storybooks (storybookszambia.net), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=6895). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026