PagineKwaghwan u Ter
A free picture book in Tiv by Mohammed Kuyu, Elizabeth Laird
Kwaghwan u Ter is a picture book in Tiv for ages 8–11 by Mohammed Kuyu, Elizabeth Laird that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Tiv
- Author
- Mohammed Kuyu, Elizabeth Laird
- 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
Kwaghwan u Ter is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Mohammed Kuyu, Elizabeth Laird. 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
Mohammed Kuyu Iyange sev hungwa av tsô, ter ugenegh lu, lu a ônov mba nomso uhar. Iyange igenegh sev mbu hongo mbu aven yô, a yila mbayev mbala a kaa a ve er, "M bee iyol hegen, me kera ngôôr…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 “Kwaghwan u Ter” free to read?
Yes. “Kwaghwan u Ter” 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 “Kwaghwan u Ter” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Kwaghwan u Ter” for?
It is best for ages 8–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Kwaghwan u Ter”?
“Kwaghwan u Ter” was written by Mohammed Kuyu, Elizabeth Laird.
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Get the free app →Credits: Kwaghwan u Ter — Author: Mohammed Kuyu, Elizabeth Laird; Translation: Msughter Chekwa; Illustration: Jacob Kono. Language: Tiv. Level: Longer paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2016. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=48952 · Page updated October 2026