PagineN dirila Sagani maa
A free picture book in Dagbani from Global Digital Library
N dirila Sagani maa is a picture book in Dagbani for ages 2–8 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Dagbani
- Publisher
- Global Digital Library
- Reading level
- ages 2–8 · preschool, kindergarten to 2nd grade · Leveled reader
- Source
- Global Digital Library
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
N dirila Sagani maa is a short illustrated picture book in Dagbani. It is written for ages 2–8 and is graded as Leveled reader, so it works as a read-aloud for little ones and as practice for children learning to read in Dagbani. The book comes from the Global Digital Library and is shared under an open CC BY 4.0 licence, which is why it is free to read.
How it begins
Pascoela Auxiliadora Maria da Silva Soares Kamantooŋga. Kamantoon’ ʒee. Kaarɔti. Kaarɔti ʒee. Kɔdu dozim. Guabe Guabe zaɣ’baŋkom. Kɔdu Zahim. Zahim nuɣiso. Silimiin’ sinsaba. Silimiin’ sinsaba ʒiɛhi. Huuwa! A dila sagani maa. Brought to you by L Che ka ti karim,…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
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 “N dirila Sagani maa” free to read?
Yes. “N dirila Sagani maa” 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 “N dirila Sagani maa” in?
It is written in Dagbani. Pagine has 10 free children’s books in Dagbani.
What age is “N dirila Sagani maa” for?
It is best for ages 2–8 (Leveled reader). Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
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Get the free app →Credits: N dirila Sagani maa — Global Digital Library, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/dag/book/n-dirila-sagani-maa/ · Page updated October 2026