PagineCigbᾇᾇᾐ yểἠ edứἡfẹ lặfỉyặ
A free picture book in Nupe by Mpumelelo Mlangeni, Tshiamo Msimanga, Tumi Mofokane
Cigbᾇᾇᾐ yểἠ edứἡfẹ lặfỉyặ is a picture book in Nupe for ages 5–11 by Mpumelelo Mlangeni, Tshiamo Msimanga, Tumi Mofokane that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Nupe
- Author
- Mpumelelo Mlangeni, Tshiamo Msimanga, Tumi Mofokane
- 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
Cigbᾇᾇᾐ yểἠ edứἡfẹ lặfỉyặ is a short illustrated picture book in Nupe by Mpumelelo Mlangeni, Tshiamo Msimanga, Tumi Mofokane. 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 Nupe. 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
Mpumelelo Mlangeni Mpumelelo Mlangeni Adệ egi nzᾇgỉ nᾇ'ệ Ayanda na. Ayanda gbứgỉ gặ yemaci'ớ zhỉ dệ'ộ. Nnặ'u bẹ ndặ'unyi e wa gᾇn bẹ dớ zhi. Ayanda ҫỉ'ặ bỉ cỉ ἠbộ. Wứҫỉ dᾱ kứsộ ebộ nᾱ wü ďë bặn dộ cỉ…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Nupe
- 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 “Cigbᾇᾇᾐ yểἠ edứἡfẹ lặfỉyặ” free to read?
Yes. “Cigbᾇᾇᾐ yểἠ edứἡfẹ lặfỉyặ” 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 “Cigbᾇᾇᾐ yểἠ edứἡfẹ lặfỉyặ” in?
It is written in Nupe. Pagine has 34 free children’s books in Nupe.
What age is “Cigbᾇᾇᾐ yểἠ edứἡfẹ lặfỉyặ” for?
It is best for ages 5–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Cigbᾇᾇᾐ yểἠ edứἡfẹ lặfỉyặ”?
“Cigbᾇᾇᾐ yểἠ edứἡfẹ lặfỉyặ” was written by Mpumelelo Mlangeni, Tshiamo Msimanga, Tumi Mofokane.
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Get the free app →Credits: Cigbᾇᾇᾐ yểἠ edứἡfẹ lặfỉyặ — Author: Mpumelelo Mlangeni, Tshiamo Msimanga, Tumi Mofokane; Translation: Fatima Ladan Yusuf, Mohammed Nma Baba; Illustration: Mpumelelo Mlangeni, Tshiamo Msimanga, Tumi Mofokane. Language: Nupe. Level: First paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2019. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=34861 · Page updated October 2026