PagineDwem man Bagu
A free picture book in Tiv by Mulualem Daba
Dwem man Bagu is a picture book in Tiv for ages 8–11 by Mulualem Daba that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Tiv
- Author
- Mulualem Daba
- 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
Dwem man Bagu is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Mulualem Daba. 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
Yange tso Dwem man Bagu gba anyiman. Kwagh ne hingir ve ayoosu. Tso ve za hen orjir er a za hime ve iyongu. Orjir ungwa gbang kpa a chia u nan mo ken ave ibo. A hen wen er, "Aluer…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 “Dwem man Bagu” free to read?
Yes. “Dwem man Bagu” 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 “Dwem man Bagu” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Dwem man Bagu” for?
It is best for ages 8–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Dwem man Bagu”?
“Dwem man Bagu” was written by Mulualem Daba.
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Get the free app →Credits: Dwem man Bagu — Author: Mulualem Daba; Translation: Terkule Aorabee; Illustration: Salim Kasamba. Language: Tiv. Level: Longer paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2017. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=23878 · Page updated October 2026