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A free picture book in Tiv by Mimi Werna
Ifi u ikyume i ahir is a picture book in Tiv for ages 8–11 by Mimi Werna that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Tiv
- Author
- Mimi Werna
- 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
Ifi u ikyume i ahir is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Mimi Werna. 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
Angbianev utar, Udoo, Erdoo man Eryum ve ungwa imo i a wura. Saa ve a pe duen za vinen amar ke wura. Sar ve u za benden Ikyume i sha kwav-Aondo la kpaa. Ngo ve ka er, "ei." Ve vaa,…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 “Ifi u ikyume i ahir” free to read?
Yes. “Ifi u ikyume i ahir” 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 “Ifi u ikyume i ahir” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Ifi u ikyume i ahir” for?
It is best for ages 8–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Ifi u ikyume i ahir”?
“Ifi u ikyume i ahir” was written by Mimi Werna.
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Get the free app →Credits: Ifi u ikyume i ahir — Author: Mimi Werna; Translation: Mimi Werna; Illustration: Edwin Irabor. Language: Tiv. Level: Longer paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2018. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=22541 · Page updated October 2026