PagineIkya man Ambe
A free picture book in Tiv by Mulualem Daba
Ikya man Ambe is a picture book in Tiv for ages 5–8 by Mulualem Daba that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Tiv
- Author
- Mulualem Daba
- 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
Ikya man Ambe is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Mulualem Daba. 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
Ikya zua vea Ambe shin kpe ber. "We ya wou ka hana?" Ikya pine Ambe. Ambe kaa er, "Ka shin ber." Ambe pine Ikya wen er, "We u wou ka hana?" Ikya kaa a na er, "Ka sha kon." "U…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 “Ikya man Ambe” free to read?
Yes. “Ikya man Ambe” 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 “Ikya man Ambe” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Ikya man Ambe” for?
It is best for ages 5–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Ikya man Ambe”?
“Ikya man Ambe” was written by Mulualem Daba.
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Get the free app →Credits: Ikya man Ambe — Author: Mulualem Daba; Translation: Terkule Aorabee; Illustration: Abraham Muzee. Language: Tiv. Level: First sentences. © African Storybook Initiative 2016. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=23886 · Page updated October 2026