I Suɔ Ma Kane Ni

Name: I Suɔ Ma Kane Ni
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Author: Letta Machoga

A free picture book in Dangme by Letta Machoga

Cover of I Suɔ Ma Kane Ni, a Dangme picture book

I Suɔ Ma Kane Ni is a picture book in Dangme for ages 2–8 by Letta Machoga that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Dangme
Written by: Letta Machoga
Illustrated by: Wiehan de Jager Wiehan de Jager
Translated by: Divine Apedo (OLE Ghana)
Reading level: ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 1 · First words
From: Ghana
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

I Suɔ Ma Kane Ni is a short illustrated picture book in Dangme by Letta Machoga, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager Wiehan de Jager and translated by Divine Apedo (OLE Ghana). It is written for ages 2–8 (Nursery–Year 1) and is graded as Level 1 · First words, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Dangme. The book comes from Global Storybooks and is shared under an open CC BY 3.0 licence, which is why it is free to read. The same story is available in 35 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

I suɔ ma kane ni. Mɛ nɔ ma kane tsɔɔ? Ye nyɛmi yo ɔ hwɔ mayo. Mɛ nɔ ma kane tsɔɔ? Ye nyɛ kɛ ye maa hɛ dɔ. Mɛ nɔ ma kane tsɔɔ? Ye tsɛ kɛ ye nɛ hɛ dɔ.…

Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 3.0).

This story in other languages

Reading the same story in two languages helps bilingual children connect words they already know. “I Suɔ Ma Kane Ni” is also available in:

Reading together in Dangme

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 “I Suɔ Ma Kane Ni” free to read?

Yes. “I Suɔ Ma Kane Ni” 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 3.0).

What language is “I Suɔ Ma Kane Ni” in?

It is written in Dangme. Pagine has 32 free children’s books in Dangme.

What age is “I Suɔ Ma Kane Ni” for?

It is best for ages 2–8 (Level 1 · First words). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “I Suɔ Ma Kane Ni” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in Hausa, Somali, Zulu, Xhosa, Tswana, Tsonga and more.

Who wrote “I Suɔ Ma Kane Ni”?

“I Suɔ Ma Kane Ni” was written by Letta Machoga and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager Wiehan de Jager; the Dangme translation is by Divine Apedo (OLE Ghana).

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Credits: I Suɔ Ma Kane Ni — Written by Letta Machoga; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Divine Apedo (OLE Ghana). Dangme, Level 1. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-ghana), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=10547). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026