Abebe man Mbayev Nasela

A free picture book in Tiv by Kokeb Abera, Mohammed Mesele, Tibebu Tadesse

Abebe man Mbayev Nasela is a picture book in Tiv for ages 5–11 by Kokeb Abera, Mohammed Mesele, Tibebu Tadesse that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Tiv

Author

Kokeb Abera, Mohammed Mesele, Tibebu Tadesse

Reading level

ages 5–11 · kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade

From

Nigeria

Source

African Storybook

Licence

CC BY 4.0

Price

Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Abebe man Mbayev Nasela is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Kokeb Abera, Mohammed Mesele, Tibebu Tadesse. It is written for ages 5–11, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Tiv. The book comes from the African Storybook and is shared under an open CC BY 4.0 licence, which is why it is free to read.

How it begins

Kokeb Abera Abebe nyôr makeranta nyom i hii hii. Ter na lu orsule. Nyom igen tsô ter na kaha ishwa ken tsa na. Hanmô yange Abebe un a due makeranta yô a dondo ter na ve yar ken tyev. Hen…

Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).

Reading together in Tiv

• 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 “Abebe man Mbayev Nasela” free to read?

Yes. “Abebe man Mbayev Nasela” 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 4.0).

What language is “Abebe man Mbayev Nasela” in?

It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.

What age is “Abebe man Mbayev Nasela” for?

It is best for ages 5–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Who wrote “Abebe man Mbayev Nasela”?

“Abebe man Mbayev Nasela” was written by Kokeb Abera, Mohammed Mesele, Tibebu Tadesse.

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Credits: Abebe man Mbayev Nasela — Author: Kokeb Abera, Mohammed Mesele, Tibebu Tadesse; Translation: Terkule Aorabee; Illustration: Adonay Gebru. Language: Tiv. Level: First paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2018. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=39252 · Page updated October 2026