Kum Ni Mali Nyɛbiga So

Name: Kum Ni Mali Nyɛbiga So
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Author: Christian G

A free picture book in Dagbani by Christian G

Cover of Kum Ni Mali Nyɛbiga So, a Dagbani picture book

Kum Ni Mali Nyɛbiga So is a picture book in Dagbani for ages 2–8 by Christian G that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Dagbani
Written by: Christian G
Illustrated by: Wiehan de Jager
Translated by: Laminu Jamaldeen
Reading level: ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade · Level 1 · First words
From: Ghana
Source: Global Storybooks
Licence: CC BY 3.0
Price: Free — read online, nothing to download

About this book

Kum Ni Mali Nyɛbiga So is a short illustrated picture book in Dagbani by Christian G, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Laminu Jamaldeen. It is written for ages 2–8 (Nursery–Year 1) and is graded as Level 1 · First words, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Dagbani. The book comes from Global Storybooks and is shared under an open CC BY 3.0 licence, which is why it is free to read. The same story is available in 26 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

Nyɛbiga so ka kum daa gbaai. Ka o daa mbɔri bindirigu shee biɛla biɛla ni balim. Ka..... Paw!!! Nyɛbiga maa daa gbaai! Di nyaanŋa kum daa bi lahi malo, ka a niŋ suhupiɛlli. Naɣila kum nti lahi gbaai go. Kum…

Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 3.0).

This story in other languages

Reading the same story in two languages helps bilingual children connect words they already know. “Kum Ni Mali Nyɛbiga So” is also available in:

Reading together in Dagbani

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 “Kum Ni Mali Nyɛbiga So” free to read?

Yes. “Kum Ni Mali Nyɛbiga So” 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 3.0).

What language is “Kum Ni Mali Nyɛbiga So” in?

It is written in Dagbani. Pagine has 10 free children’s books in Dagbani.

What age is “Kum Ni Mali Nyɛbiga So” for?

It is best for ages 2–8 (Level 1 · First words). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Is “Kum Ni Mali Nyɛbiga So” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in English, Kiswahili, Turkana, Somali, Zulu, Xhosa and more.

Who wrote “Kum Ni Mali Nyɛbiga So”?

“Kum Ni Mali Nyɛbiga So” was written by Christian G and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Dagbani translation is by Laminu Jamaldeen.

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Credits: Kum Ni Mali Nyɛbiga So — Written by Christian G.; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Laminu Jamaldeen. Dagbani, Level 1. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-ghana), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=7043). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026