PagineAlôm vea Dwem
A free picture book in Tiv by Mutugi Kamundi
Alôm vea Dwem is a picture book in Tiv for ages 8–11 by Mutugi Kamundi that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Tiv
- Author
- Mutugi Kamundi
- Reading level
- ages 8–11 · 3rd to 5th grade
- From
- Nigeria
- Source
- African Storybook
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Alôm vea Dwem is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Mutugi Kamundi. It is written for ages 8–11, 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
Ngise Alôm man Dwem lu ahuraior a kiriki ga. Ve eren akaa kpishi imôngu. We wa icam ve vine amar kpa nongu. Yange igen yô, Alôm kaa er, "Ijende yam Dwem, aluer se hii u eren tom nongu yô se…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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Or gba ikyôr or ugenegh kuma sha na ga
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Frequently asked questions
Is “Alôm vea Dwem” free to read?
Yes. “Alôm vea Dwem” 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” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Alôm vea Dwem” for?
It is best for ages 8–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Alôm vea Dwem”?
“Alôm vea Dwem” was written by Mutugi Kamundi.
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Get the free app →Credits: Alôm vea Dwem — Author: Mutugi Kamundi; Translation: Terkule Aorabee; Illustration: Rob Owen. Language: Tiv. Level: Longer paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2014. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=34720 · Page updated October 2026