PagineEr i hii ver tugh mbu ve hen tar u Opio yô
A free picture book in Tiv by Robert Ekuka
Er i hii ver tugh mbu ve hen tar u Opio yô is a picture book in Tiv for ages 8–11 by Robert Ekuka that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Tiv
- Author
- Robert Ekuka
- 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
Er i hii ver tugh mbu ve hen tar u Opio yô is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Robert Ekuka. 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, tugh ilen ken tar u Opio ga. Ior yaven shie u ve er tom ve ver tseegh, ve eren tom hanmashie u ve lu per yô. Iyange igenegh sev hungwa av tsô, Opio due ikyôryaren vea anwyaav nav.…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 “Er i hii ver tugh mbu ve hen tar u Opio yô” free to read?
Yes. “Er i hii ver tugh mbu ve hen tar u Opio yô” 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 “Er i hii ver tugh mbu ve hen tar u Opio yô” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Er i hii ver tugh mbu ve hen tar u Opio yô” for?
It is best for ages 8–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Er i hii ver tugh mbu ve hen tar u Opio yô”?
“Er i hii ver tugh mbu ve hen tar u Opio yô” was written by Robert Ekuka.
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Get the free app →Credits: Er i hii ver tugh mbu ve hen tar u Opio yô — Author: Robert Ekuka; Translation: Msughter Chekwa; Illustration: Wiehan de Jager. Language: Tiv. Level: Longer paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2014. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=49077 · Page updated October 2026