PagineIjende mba kiriki uhar
A free picture book in Tiv by Belainesh Woubishet
Ijende mba kiriki uhar is a picture book in Tiv for ages 5–8 by Belainesh Woubishet that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Tiv
- Author
- Belainesh Woubishet
- 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
Ijende mba kiriki uhar is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Belainesh Woubishet. 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
Wan Ivo lu vea Wan Anyamazenga. Ve zua ijende. Ve yem ken agirigi u za numben imôngo. Ve hidye ken ya fele ga. Wan Ivo kaa a ngô na er, "M zua a ijende i dedoo. Saan mo iyol kpishi.…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 “Ijende mba kiriki uhar” free to read?
Yes. “Ijende mba kiriki uhar” 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 “Ijende mba kiriki uhar” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Ijende mba kiriki uhar” for?
It is best for ages 5–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Ijende mba kiriki uhar”?
“Ijende mba kiriki uhar” was written by Belainesh Woubishet.
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Get the free app →Credits: Ijende mba kiriki uhar — Author: Belainesh Woubishet; Translation: Terkule Aorabee; Illustration: Jesse Pietersen. Language: Tiv. Level: First sentences. © African Storybook Initiative 2016. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=39579 · Page updated October 2026