PagineHiye sah, Hengau Takam?
A free picture book in Dayak Maanyan (Central Kalimantan) from Global Digital Library
Hiye sah, Hengau Takam? 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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- 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 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Hiye sah, Hengau Takam? 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 4.0 licence, which is why it is free to read.
How it begins
Hiye sah, Hegau Takam? Gerhard Van Wyk Lara de Groot Jade Mathieson Ta'u sah naun ngakira, hiye sah, hengau paling maeh takam? Hanye balain teka takam katuluh, nuh. Hengau maeh takam hanye iru hi' Wurung! Aku hi' Badak. Tengaku penu'…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 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 “Hiye sah, Hengau Takam?” free to read?
Yes. “Hiye sah, Hengau Takam?” 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 “Hiye sah, Hengau Takam?” in?
It is written in Dayak Maanyan (Central Kalimantan). Pagine has 12 free children’s books in Dayak Maanyan (Central Kalimantan).
What age is “Hiye sah, Hengau Takam?” for?
It is best for ages 5–11 (Leveled reader). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
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Get the free app →Credits: Hiye sah, Hengau Takam? — Global Digital Library, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/mhy/book/hiye-sah-hengau-takam/ · Page updated October 2026