Alôm vea Dwem kaha iyiav

A free picture book in Tiv by Mutugi Kamundi

Alôm vea Dwem kaha iyiav is a picture book in Tiv for ages 2–8 by Mutugi Kamundi that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Tiv

Author

Mutugi Kamundi

Reading level

ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade

From

Nigeria

Source

African Storybook

Licence

CC BY 4.0

Price

Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Alôm vea Dwem kaha iyiav is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Mutugi Kamundi. It is written for ages 2–8, 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

Ngise Alôm man Dwem lu ahuraior a dedoo. Alôm kaa a Dwem er, "Se er tom sule sha ijoghave." Alôm va a mhen er vea kaha ikyuleke shi vea kar ityom. Alôm kaa er, "Tom wam u huren inyon ne…

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 “Alôm vea Dwem kaha iyiav” free to read?

Yes. “Alôm vea Dwem kaha iyiav” 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 “Alôm vea Dwem kaha iyiav” in?

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

What age is “Alôm vea Dwem kaha iyiav” for?

It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Who wrote “Alôm vea Dwem kaha iyiav”?

“Alôm vea Dwem kaha iyiav” was written by Mutugi Kamundi.

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Credits: Alôm vea Dwem kaha iyiav — Author: Mutugi Kamundi; Translation: Terkule Aorabee; Illustration: Rob Owen. Language: Tiv. Level: First words. © African Storybook Initiative 2014. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=34719 · Page updated October 2026