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A free picture book in Tiv by Juwayiliya Bunaya, Zahira Suwedi
Makeranta wase u dedoo is a picture book in Tiv for ages 5–11 by Juwayiliya Bunaya, Zahira Suwedi that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Tiv
- Author
- Juwayiliya Bunaya, Zahira Suwedi
- Reading level
- ages 5–11 · kindergarten to 2nd grade, 3rd to 5th grade
- From
- Nigeria
- Source
- African Storybook
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Makeranta wase u dedoo is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Juwayiliya Bunaya, Zahira Suwedi. It is written for ages 5–11, 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
Juwayiliya Bunaya Ken ang u kpuee ken tar u Malawi, makeranta u dedoo lu. I yilan u er Chiko, inja na yô dooshima. Makeranta wase tesen dooshima man ishimavenenkeghen. Lu makeranta sha ciu ancôôrov er Mo nahan. Imiondon mba dedoo…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 “Makeranta wase u dedoo” free to read?
Yes. “Makeranta wase u dedoo” 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 “Makeranta wase u dedoo” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Makeranta wase u dedoo” for?
It is best for ages 5–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Makeranta wase u dedoo”?
“Makeranta wase u dedoo” was written by Juwayiliya Bunaya, Zahira Suwedi.
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Get the free app →Credits: Makeranta wase u dedoo — Author: Juwayiliya Bunaya, Zahira Suwedi; Translation: Terkule Aorabee; Illustration: Yankho Jere. Language: Tiv. Level: First paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2023. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=49188 · Page updated October 2026