PagineDwem man Kurugh
A free picture book in Tiv by Alice Mulwa
Dwem man Kurugh is a picture book in Tiv for ages 8–11 by Alice Mulwa that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Tiv
- Author
- Alice Mulwa
- 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 Kurugh is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Alice Mulwa. 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 la tsô, Dwem ugenegh lu ken tar u Mkosi, wa hua kpishi. Kurugh di gema lu ikyua a tar la, kpa wa atseregh er mbanyam mbagenev ga. Kurugh ne lu huror u Dwem. Iyange Dwem ungwa er, aluer u…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 Kurugh” free to read?
Yes. “Dwem man Kurugh” 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 Kurugh” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Dwem man Kurugh” for?
It is best for ages 8–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Dwem man Kurugh”?
“Dwem man Kurugh” was written by Alice Mulwa.
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Get the free app →Credits: Dwem man Kurugh — Author: Alice Mulwa; Translation: Msughter Chekwa; Illustration: Salim Kasamba. Language: Tiv. Level: Longer paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2015. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=49094 · Page updated October 2026