PagineSalemkaan Numbe aa Ahumbe
A free picture book in Tiv by Ursula Nafula
Salemkaan Numbe aa Ahumbe is a picture book in Tiv for ages 5–8 by Ursula Nafula that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Tiv
- Author
- Ursula Nafula
- Reading level
- ages 5–8 · kindergarten to 2nd grade
- From
- Nigeria
- Source
- African Storybook
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Price
- Free — read online, nothing to download
About this book
Salemkaan Numbe aa Ahumbe is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Ursula Nafula. It is written for ages 5–8, 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
Salemkaan due a azembe u kwagh-hir zum u ahumbe lu huran tan kume er ka gbaseela yô. Ahumbe gba daase wen a iche man ikyondo. Ahumbe nga taver yum yô man azembe u kwagh-hir na osugh yem. Er ahumbe taver…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 “Salemkaan Numbe aa Ahumbe” free to read?
Yes. “Salemkaan Numbe aa Ahumbe” 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 “Salemkaan Numbe aa Ahumbe” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Salemkaan Numbe aa Ahumbe” for?
It is best for ages 5–8. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Salemkaan Numbe aa Ahumbe”?
“Salemkaan Numbe aa Ahumbe” was written by Ursula Nafula.
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Get the free app →Credits: Salemkaan Numbe aa Ahumbe — Author: Ursula Nafula; Translation: Terkule Aorabee; Illustration: Marion Drew. Language: Tiv. Level: First sentences. © African Storybook Initiative 2015. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=32152 · Page updated October 2026