PagineIkyônough ki wan icam ki Thakgalo
A free picture book in Tiv by Diana Tebeila
Ikyônough ki wan icam ki Thakgalo is a picture book in Tiv for ages 8–11 by Diana Tebeila that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Tiv
- Author
- Diana Tebeila
- 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
Ikyônough ki wan icam ki Thakgalo is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Diana Tebeila. 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
Inja I Thakgalo yô ka iember. Thakgalo ka or u zenden shin ikyônough ki akaveregh. Tsombor na man ahuraior na soo un kpishi. Thakgalo soo atsam man kwaghkuhwan kpishi. Ahuraior na soo amar á vinen man kuhwan kwagh sha ci…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 “Ikyônough ki wan icam ki Thakgalo” free to read?
Yes. “Ikyônough ki wan icam ki Thakgalo” 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 “Ikyônough ki wan icam ki Thakgalo” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Ikyônough ki wan icam ki Thakgalo” for?
It is best for ages 8–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Ikyônough ki wan icam ki Thakgalo”?
“Ikyônough ki wan icam ki Thakgalo” was written by Diana Tebeila.
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Get the free app →Credits: Ikyônough ki wan icam ki Thakgalo — Author: Diana Tebeila; Translation: Terkule Aorabee; Illustration: Diana Tebeila. Language: Tiv. Level: Longer paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2022. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=52298 · Page updated October 2026