PagineIbyumeor man Kwase na
A free picture book in Tiv by Birhanu Gizaw
Ibyumeor man Kwase na is a picture book in Tiv for ages 5–8 by Birhanu Gizaw that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Tiv
- Author
- Birhanu Gizaw
- Reading level
- ages 5–8 · kindergarten to 2nd grade
- From
- Nigeria
- Source
- African Storybook
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Ibyumeor man Kwase na is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Birhanu Gizaw. It is written for ages 5–8, 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, or ugenegh lu vea kwase na hen kpentar ugenegh. Iyange sev hungwa av tsô, ve sôngo iyôngo ve kula cica ve jiidi hen tsuwa môm. Ve ver inyam la ken iyou ve due ve yem zenden ken…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 “Ibyumeor man Kwase na” free to read?
Yes. “Ibyumeor man Kwase na” 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 “Ibyumeor man Kwase na” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Ibyumeor man Kwase na” for?
It is best for ages 5–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Ibyumeor man Kwase na”?
“Ibyumeor man Kwase na” was written by Birhanu Gizaw.
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Get the free app →Credits: Ibyumeor man Kwase na — Author: Birhanu Gizaw; Translation: Msughter Chekwa; Illustration: Adonay Gebru. Language: Tiv. Level: First sentences. © African Storybook Initiative 2018. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=49000 · Page updated October 2026