Adie man Adhoch
A free picture book in Tiv by Christine Nyangate

Adie man Adhoch is a picture book in Tiv for ages 5–11 by Christine Nyangate that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Tiv
- Author
- Christine Nyangate
- 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
Adie man Adhoch is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Christine Nyangate. 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
Alice Toich Orgen lu a kasev uhar. Kasev mban di mar ônov mba kasev uhar, Adie man Adhoch. Ônkasev mba soo ayolave kpishi. Adie taveriyol, lu tsembelee, fa kwagh shi lu a inja kpaa. Adhoch di yô, gema wa whev,…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 “Adie man Adhoch” free to read?
Yes. “Adie man Adhoch” 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 “Adie man Adhoch” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Adie man Adhoch” for?
It is best for ages 5–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Adie man Adhoch”?
“Adie man Adhoch” was written by Christine Nyangate.
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Get the free app →Credits: Adie man Adhoch — Author: Christine Nyangate; Translation: Terkule Aorabee; Illustration: Alice Toich, Catherine Groenewald, Melany Pietersen, Venolin Keanan Govender, Wiehan de Jager. Language: Tiv. Level: First paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2016. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=39241 · Page updated October 2026