PagineAkôv a Begba a shin angahar
A free picture book in Tiv by ሃይለማርያም ተኽለመድህን , ገብረሚካኤል ገብረኪዳን
Akôv a Begba a shin angahar is a picture book in Tiv for ages 5–11 by ሃይለማርያም ተኽለመድህን , ገብረሚካኤል ገብረኪዳን that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Tiv
- Author
- ሃይለማርያም ተኽለመድህን , ገብረሚካኤል ገብረኪዳን
- 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
Akôv a Begba a shin angahar is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by ሃይለማርያም ተኽለመድህን , ገብረሚካኤል ገብረኪዳን. 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
ሃይለማርያም ተኽለመድህን Ngise ngise la; Begha, Icôngo, Bagu man Dwem ve lu hen ya môm. Bagu man Dwem za er mhen u ifyer sha ityogh ki Icôngo. Ve yem ken myer ve za kohol Begha. Bagu pine Begha er, "U…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 “Akôv a Begba a shin angahar” free to read?
Yes. “Akôv a Begba a shin angahar” 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 “Akôv a Begba a shin angahar” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Akôv a Begba a shin angahar” for?
It is best for ages 5–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Akôv a Begba a shin angahar”?
“Akôv a Begba a shin angahar” was written by ሃይለማርያም ተኽለመድህን , ገብረሚካኤል ገብረኪዳን.
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Get the free app →Credits: Akôv a Begba a shin angahar — Author: ሃይለማርያም ተኽለመድህን , ገብረሚካኤል ገብረኪዳን; Translation: Msughter Chekwa; Illustration: Abraham Muzee. Language: Tiv. Level: First paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2017. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=49187 · Page updated October 2026