PagineAkai ka wankwase u lun saan saan
A free picture book in Tiv by Ursula Nafula
Akai ka wankwase u lun saan saan is a picture book in Tiv for ages 5–8 by Ursula Nafula that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Tiv
- Author
- Ursula Nafula
- Reading level
- ages 5–8 · kindergarten to 2nd grade
- From
- Nigeria
- Source
- African Storybook
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Akai ka wankwase u lun saan saan is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Ursula Nafula. It is written for ages 5–8, 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
Akai lu a akôv a shin angahar ga. Kpa mbakov na cii lu a akôv a wan. Ngô na kaa a na er, "M fa taver u numben a akôv shio, kpa wa ishima." Akai, m fa we kpa kuma…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 “Akai ka wankwase u lun saan saan” free to read?
Yes. “Akai ka wankwase u lun saan saan” 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 “Akai ka wankwase u lun saan saan” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Akai ka wankwase u lun saan saan” for?
It is best for ages 5–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Akai ka wankwase u lun saan saan”?
“Akai ka wankwase u lun saan saan” was written by Ursula Nafula.
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Get the free app →Credits: Akai ka wankwase u lun saan saan — Author: Ursula Nafula; Translation: Msughter Chekwa; Illustration: Rob Owen. Language: Tiv. Level: First sentences. © African Storybook Initiative 2016. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=49027 · Page updated October 2026