PagineSe mba tse ken Imbyagh'mbyagh
A free picture book in Tiv by Nina Orange, Ursula Nafula
Se mba tse ken Imbyagh'mbyagh is a picture book in Tiv for ages 8–11 by Nina Orange, Ursula Nafula that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Tiv
- Author
- Nina Orange, Ursula Nafula
- 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
Se mba tse ken Imbyagh'mbyagh is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Nina Orange, Ursula Nafula. 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
Nina Orange People live in many different types of homes. Some people live in homes that are built to last a long time. Others live in homes that are temporary and don't last long. This book is about a temporary…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 “Se mba tse ken Imbyagh'mbyagh” free to read?
Yes. “Se mba tse ken Imbyagh'mbyagh” 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 “Se mba tse ken Imbyagh'mbyagh” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Se mba tse ken Imbyagh'mbyagh” for?
It is best for ages 8–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Se mba tse ken Imbyagh'mbyagh”?
“Se mba tse ken Imbyagh'mbyagh” was written by Nina Orange, Ursula Nafula.
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Get the free app →Credits: Se mba tse ken Imbyagh'mbyagh — Author: Nina Orange, Ursula Nafula; Translation: Terkule Aorabee; Illustration: Arthur Makali. Language: Tiv. Level: Longer paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2023. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=49271 · Page updated October 2026