Hayu Mintan, Amah!

A free picture book in Dayak Maanyan (Central Kalimantan) from Global Digital Library

Hayu Mintan, Amah! is a picture book in Dayak Maanyan (Central Kalimantan) for ages 5–11 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Dayak Maanyan (Central Kalimantan)

Publisher

Global Digital Library

Reading level

ages 5–11 · kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade · Leveled reader

Source

Global Digital Library

Licence

CC BY NC 4.0

Price

Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Hayu Mintan, Amah! is a short illustrated picture book in Dayak Maanyan (Central Kalimantan). It is written for ages 5–11 and is graded as Leveled reader, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Dayak Maanyan (Central Kalimantan). The book comes from the Global Digital Library and is shared under an open CC BY NC 4.0 licence, which is why it is free to read.

How it begins

Raissa Mandy Ngaranku Kenny balalu ina amah ku. Amah bagawi panjaga jumpun. Amah sangat sibuk tatu'u. Aku hamen tulak mintan andri Amah amun Amah haut mudi bagawi. Kude, Amah gaha kadinungen uyuh. Amah ngeau amun kami ta'u tulak mintan kauni.…

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

Reading together in Dayak Maanyan (Central Kalimantan)

• 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 “Hayu Mintan, Amah!” free to read?

Yes. “Hayu Mintan, Amah!” 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 NC 4.0).

What language is “Hayu Mintan, Amah!” in?

It is written in Dayak Maanyan (Central Kalimantan). Pagine has 12 free children’s books in Dayak Maanyan (Central Kalimantan).

What age is “Hayu Mintan, Amah!” for?

It is best for ages 5–11 (Leveled reader). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

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Credits: Hayu Mintan, Amah! — Global Digital Library, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY NC 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/mhy/book/hayu-mintan-amah/ · Page updated October 2026