PagineIyough
A free picture book in Tiv by Martha Kekana
Iyough is a picture book in Tiv for ages 5–8 by Martha Kekana that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Tiv
- Author
- Martha Kekana
- 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
Iyough is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Martha Kekana. 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
Kopano vea Lereko ve lu yan keeki i yange ngô ve kaa yô. Keeki la lu a iyough sha min. Lereko pine ngô ve er, "Ka i zua a iyough hana?" "Wan wam, ior mba iyougho ka ve er zar…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 “Iyough” free to read?
Yes. “Iyough” 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 “Iyough” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Iyough” for?
It is best for ages 5–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Iyough”?
“Iyough” was written by Martha Kekana.
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Get the free app →Credits: Iyough — Author: Martha Kekana; Translation: Joyce Terumbur Dankaro; Illustration: Tammi Mbambo. Language: Tiv. Level: First sentences. © African Storybook Initiative 2023. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=49318 · Page updated October 2026