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A free picture book in Tiv by ሰለሙን, ተኹሉ ይግዛው
Akwati u tar mba dyakov is a picture book in Tiv for ages 5–11 by ሰለሙን, ተኹሉ ይግዛው that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Tiv
- Author
- ሰለሙን, ተኹሉ ይግዛው
- 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
Akwati u tar mba dyakov is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by ሰለሙን, ተኹሉ ይግዛው. 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
ሰለሙን Tamen or ugen lu, iti na er Hogos. Lu a mbayev utar. Hogos soo er mbayev nav ve lu a inyaregh zum u una kpe kela yô. A ver ve mbaakwati utar. Hogos za hen orwandor a na Haile.…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 “Akwati u tar mba dyakov” free to read?
Yes. “Akwati u tar mba dyakov” 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 “Akwati u tar mba dyakov” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Akwati u tar mba dyakov” for?
It is best for ages 5–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Akwati u tar mba dyakov”?
“Akwati u tar mba dyakov” was written by ሰለሙን, ተኹሉ ይግዛው.
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Get the free app →Credits: Akwati u tar mba dyakov — Author: ሰለሙን, ተኹሉ ይግዛው; 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=39587 · Page updated October 2026