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A free picture book in Tiv by Cornelius Wekunya
Malasile man Wetsakhulya is a picture book in Tiv for ages 8–11 by Cornelius Wekunya that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Tiv
- Author
- Cornelius Wekunya
- 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
Malasile man Wetsakhulya is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Cornelius Wekunya. 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
Iyange or ugenegh lu, iti na lu Malasile. Lu a huror u dedoo, iti na lu, Wetsakhulya. Ahuraior ne iyange a kar hanmakwagh u ve lu a mi cii. Shie ugenegh je yô, Malasile a hungur a tsombor na kpaa.…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 “Malasile man Wetsakhulya” free to read?
Yes. “Malasile man Wetsakhulya” 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 “Malasile man Wetsakhulya” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Malasile man Wetsakhulya” for?
It is best for ages 8–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Malasile man Wetsakhulya”?
“Malasile man Wetsakhulya” was written by Cornelius Wekunya.
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Get the free app →Credits: Malasile man Wetsakhulya — Author: Cornelius Wekunya; Translation: Msughter Chekwa; Illustration: Mango Tree. Language: Tiv. Level: Longer paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2015. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=49208 · Page updated October 2026