PagineSalemkaan Numbe vea Ahumbe
A free picture book in Tiv by Mimi Werna
Salemkaan Numbe vea Ahumbe is a picture book in Tiv for ages 5–11 by Mimi Werna that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Tiv
- Author
- Mimi Werna
- 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
Salemkaan Numbe vea Ahumbe is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Mimi Werna. 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
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 vea Ahumbe” free to read?
Yes. “Salemkaan Numbe vea 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 vea Ahumbe” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Salemkaan Numbe vea Ahumbe” for?
It is best for ages 5–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Salemkaan Numbe vea Ahumbe”?
“Salemkaan Numbe vea Ahumbe” was written by Mimi Werna.
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Get the free app →Credits: Salemkaan Numbe vea Ahumbe — Author: Mimi Werna; Translation: Terkule Aorabee; Illustration: Marion Drew. Language: Tiv. Level: First paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2019. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=33110 · Page updated October 2026