PagineMhôônom ma Zungwen ma Matodzi
A free picture book in Tiv by Tshedza Tlhako
Mhôônom ma Zungwen ma Matodzi is a picture book in Tiv for ages 5–11 by Tshedza Tlhako that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Tiv
- Author
- Tshedza Tlhako
- 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
Mhôônom ma Zungwen ma Matodzi is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Tshedza Tlhako. 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
Wanye kwase ugen lu. Iti na ér Matodzi. Matodzi vese hen wangar ugen vea ngô na man ngô u ngô na. Iyange I gen yô ngô u Matodzi tindi un hen anngô u ngô na ken wangar u gen. Ngô…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 “Mhôônom ma Zungwen ma Matodzi” free to read?
Yes. “Mhôônom ma Zungwen ma Matodzi” 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 “Mhôônom ma Zungwen ma Matodzi” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Mhôônom ma Zungwen ma Matodzi” for?
It is best for ages 5–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Mhôônom ma Zungwen ma Matodzi”?
“Mhôônom ma Zungwen ma Matodzi” was written by Tshedza Tlhako.
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Get the free app →Credits: Mhôônom ma Zungwen ma Matodzi — Author: Tshedza Tlhako; Translation: Terkule Aorabee; Illustration: Busisiwe Ndlovu. Language: Tiv. Level: First paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2023. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=52294 · Page updated October 2026