PagineIfyam véa Menasôhô
A free picture book in Tiv by John Emongot
Ifyam véa Menasôhô is a picture book in Tiv for ages 2–8 by John Emongot that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Tiv
- Author
- John Emongot
- Reading level
- ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade
- From
- Nigeria
- Source
- African Storybook
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Ifyam véa Menasôhô is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by John Emongot. It is written for ages 2–8, 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
Ifyam véa Menasôhô ka ahuraior. Ifyam kaa á Menasôhô er, "Va se za sugh ngô'm." "M sugh u," Menasôhô shi pine un er, "Ka an nan á nenge se sha u yav á?" Bagu kaa ér, "Mo me kùrán ne…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 “Ifyam véa Menasôhô” free to read?
Yes. “Ifyam véa Menasôhô” 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 “Ifyam véa Menasôhô” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Ifyam véa Menasôhô” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Ifyam véa Menasôhô”?
“Ifyam véa Menasôhô” was written by John Emongot.
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Get the free app →Credits: Ifyam véa Menasôhô — Author: John Emongot; Translation: Terkule Aorabee; Illustration: Rob Owen. Language: Tiv. Level: First words. © African Storybook Initiative 2016. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=49256 · Page updated October 2026