Dabbaji marɗi kosɗe

A free picture book in Fulfulde by Mutugi Kamundi

Dabbaji marɗi kosɗe is a picture book in Fulfulde for ages 5–8 by Mutugi Kamundi that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Fulfulde

Author

Mutugi Kamundi

Reading level

ages 5–8 · kindergarten to 2nd grade

Source

African Storybook

Licence

CC BY 4.0

Price

Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Dabbaji marɗi kosɗe is a short illustrated picture book in Fulfulde by Mutugi Kamundi. It is written for ages 5–8, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Fulfulde. 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

Wakati feere dabbaji ngala kosɗe. Maguru hokki kosɗe haa ɓiɓɓe aadama tan. Maguru hoo'i anniya hokkaago kosɗe haa kala dabba fuu. Dabbaji ɗi maɗi haaje kosɗe ngam wancirgo e doggirgo. Ɗum saɗi ngam dabbaji ɗi ladugo. Nden nyalaade maajum yottake,…

Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).

Reading together in Fulfulde

• 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 “Dabbaji marɗi kosɗe” free to read?

Yes. “Dabbaji marɗi kosɗe” 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 “Dabbaji marɗi kosɗe” in?

It is written in Fulfulde. Pagine has 72 free children’s books in Fulfulde.

What age is “Dabbaji marɗi kosɗe” for?

It is best for ages 5–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Who wrote “Dabbaji marɗi kosɗe”?

“Dabbaji marɗi kosɗe” was written by Mutugi Kamundi.

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Credits: Dabbaji marɗi kosɗe — Author: Mutugi Kamundi; Translation: Albert Blangar; Illustration: Wiehan de Jager. Language: Fulfulde. Level: First sentences. © African Storybook Initiative 2015. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=40174 · Page updated October 2026