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A free picture book in Tiv by Cornelius Gulere
Magezi man hôwe u amine is a picture book in Tiv for ages 2–8 by Cornelius Gulere that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Tiv
- Author
- Cornelius Gulere
- Reading level
- ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade
- From
- Nigeria
- Source
- African Storybook
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Magezi man hôwe u amine is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Cornelius Gulere. It is written for ages 2–8, 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
Ngise la tsô, annyamev uhar ve lu ahuraior. I yilan u môm er, Magezi Mataala Manene, ugenegh la di er, Kasiru Kasiira Katono. Ve yaan hanmakwagh imiôngo. Je yô, a lu ishondokye kpa ve kar kwagh a mi. Iyange igenegh…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 “Magezi man hôwe u amine” free to read?
Yes. “Magezi man hôwe u amine” 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 “Magezi man hôwe u amine” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Magezi man hôwe u amine” for?
It is best for ages 2–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Magezi man hôwe u amine”?
“Magezi man hôwe u amine” was written by Cornelius Gulere.
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Get the free app →Credits: Magezi man hôwe u amine — Author: Cornelius Gulere; Translation: Msughter Chekwa; Illustration: Brian Wambi. Language: Tiv. Level: Read aloud. © Text: Uganda Community Libraries Association (Ugcla) Artwork: African Storybook Initiative 2015. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=49210 · Page updated October 2026