UBhokhwe, uNja kunye noNkomo

Jul 19, 2026

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This document, titled "UBhokhwe, uNja kunye noNkomo" (Goat, Dog and Cow), is a traditional story written by Fabian Wakholi and illustrated by Marleen Visser, copyrighted in 2019 by Little Zebra Books and published in 2022. The story is presented in both isiXhosa and English, aiming to provide beautiful books for children in African languages. The narrative tells the tale of a goat, a dog, and a cow who are great friends and decide to take a taxi ride. Upon arriving at their destination, the driver requests payment for the fare. The cow pays its share, and the dog, lacking the exact amount, pays extra. As the driver is about to give the dog its change, the goat suddenly flees without paying. Annoyed, the driver leaves without giving the dog its change. The story concludes by explaining that this is why dogs today run behind cars, seemingly looking for the driver who never returned their change. The copyright allows for free commercial use, adaptation, and sharing, provided the original authors, illustrators, and credits are maintained. The work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages14

Reading Time22 min

UBhokhwe, uNja kunye noNkomo

Goat, Dog and Cow

FAQs

What is the main story about?

The story is about three friends, a goat, a dog, and a cow, who take a taxi ride together and the humorous events that follow regarding payment.

What is the origin and copyright information for this story?

The story is a traditional tale written by Fabian Wakholi and illustrated by Marleen Visser, copyrighted by Little Zebra Books in 2019 and formally published in 2022 under a Creative Commons license.

Why do dogs chase cars according to the story?

According to the story, dogs chase cars because of an incident where a goat ran away without paying its taxi fare, and the driver, annoyed, left without giving the dog its correct change.

Jul 19, 2026

Upload by Rowan