PagineNor-Tar man Nor-Mnger
A free picture book in Tiv by Terkule Aorabee
Nor-Tar man Nor-Mnger is a picture book in Tiv for ages 8–11 by Terkule Aorabee that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Tiv
- Author
- Terkule Aorabee
- 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
Nor-Tar man Nor-Mnger is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Terkule Aorabee. 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
Awwalu Sakiwa Nor-Tar man Nor-Mnger lu ahina. Iyange igen tso, Shawon va ve nya. Shawon kaa er, "Hanmo or nana tsua kwagh mon." A na ve ashe-pirin man imande. Nor-Mnger hen er un lu tsev-tsev. Fese je Nor-Mnger man too…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 “Nor-Tar man Nor-Mnger” free to read?
Yes. “Nor-Tar man Nor-Mnger” 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 “Nor-Tar man Nor-Mnger” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Nor-Tar man Nor-Mnger” for?
It is best for ages 8–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Nor-Tar man Nor-Mnger”?
“Nor-Tar man Nor-Mnger” was written by Terkule Aorabee.
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Get the free app →Credits: Nor-Tar man Nor-Mnger — Author: Terkule Aorabee; Illustration: Awwalu Sakiwa, Idowu Abayomi Oluwasegun. Language: Tiv. Level: Longer paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2018. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=23824 · Page updated October 2026