M Bɔri Ni N-Karim

Name: M Bɔri Ni N-Karim
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Author: Letta Machoga

A free picture book in Dagbani by Letta Machoga

Cover of M Bɔri Ni N-Karim, a Dagbani picture book

M Bɔri Ni N-Karim is a picture book in Dagbani for ages 2–8 by Letta Machoga that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language: Dagbani
Written by: Letta Machoga
Illustrated by: Wiehan de Jager
Translated by: Adam Issah Vice (OLE Ghana)
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

M Bɔri Ni N-Karim is a short illustrated picture book in Dagbani by Letta Machoga, illustrated by Wiehan de Jager and translated by Adam Issah Vice (OLE Ghana). 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 35 other languages — handy for bilingual families and classrooms (see below).

How it begins

M bɔri ni n karim. Ŋuni ka n-yɛn karim wuhi? N-tuzopaɣa gbihiya. Ŋuni ka n-yɛn karim wuhi? M ma mini n yabipaɣa bi ʒiya. Ŋuni ka n-yɛn karim wuhi? M ba mini n yabdoo bi ʒiya. Ŋuni ka n-yɛn karim…

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. “M Bɔri Ni N-Karim” 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 “M Bɔri Ni N-Karim” free to read?

Yes. “M Bɔri Ni N-Karim” 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 “M Bɔri Ni N-Karim” in?

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

What age is “M Bɔri Ni N-Karim” for?

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

Is “M Bɔri Ni N-Karim” available in other languages?

Yes — the same story is in Hausa, Somali, Zulu, Xhosa, Tswana, Tsonga and more.

Who wrote “M Bɔri Ni N-Karim”?

“M Bɔri Ni N-Karim” was written by Letta Machoga and illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; the Dagbani translation is by Adam Issah Vice (OLE Ghana).

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Credits: M Bɔri Ni N-Karim — Written by Letta Machoga; Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager; Translated by Adam Issah Vice (OLE Ghana). Dagbani, Level 1. From Global Storybooks (global-asp.github.io/storybooks-ghana), originally from the African Storybook (https://africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=10547). CC BY 3.0. · Page updated October 2026