Pakiaan ma Sakula
A free picture book in Dayak Maanyan (Central Kalimantan) from Global Digital Library

Pakiaan ma Sakula is a picture book in Dayak Maanyan (Central Kalimantan) for ages 2–8 that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Dayak Maanyan (Central Kalimantan)
- 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
Pakiaan ma Sakula is a short illustrated picture book in Dayak Maanyan (Central Kalimantan). 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 Dayak Maanyan (Central Kalimantan). 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
Room to Read Lewu Chaxong lawit teka sakula. Hi Chaxong takia malupui lalan nuju sakula. Rama kakau kayu hang iring lalan. Hi Chaxong katantau gunung-gunung hang kalalawit. Hi Chaxong takia nuju jamᵇatan. Hang ri'et kakau kayu, naan ulun rahat ngantara…Opening lines quoted from the openly licensed book (CC BY 4.0).
Reading together in Dayak Maanyan (Central Kalimantan)
- 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 “Pakiaan ma Sakula” free to read?
Yes. “Pakiaan ma Sakula” 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 “Pakiaan ma Sakula” in?
It is written in Dayak Maanyan (Central Kalimantan). Pagine has 12 free children’s books in Dayak Maanyan (Central Kalimantan).
What age is “Pakiaan ma Sakula” 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: Pakiaan ma Sakula — Global Digital Library, via the Global Digital Library. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://content.digitallibrary.io/mhy/book/pakiaan-ma-sakula/ · Page updated October 2026