PagineTsa u Ivo man Aben a Dwem
A free picture book in Tiv by Terkule Aorabee
Tsa u Ivo man Aben a Dwem 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.
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- 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
Tsa u Ivo man Aben a Dwem 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
Ngise ngise, Kpev lu ken gar u i maa i kase yô. Iti i gar la er Ganhwa. Shie la ivo cii lu a icha yugh yugh er iwa man ugbaseela nahan. Yange igen yô, Kpev za ken toho u…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 “Tsa u Ivo man Aben a Dwem” free to read?
Yes. “Tsa u Ivo man Aben a Dwem” 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 “Tsa u Ivo man Aben a Dwem” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Tsa u Ivo man Aben a Dwem” for?
It is best for ages 8–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Tsa u Ivo man Aben a Dwem”?
“Tsa u Ivo man Aben a Dwem” was written by Terkule Aorabee.
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Get the free app →Credits: Tsa u Ivo man Aben a Dwem — Author: Terkule Aorabee; Translation: Terkule Aorabee; Illustration: Terkule Aorabee Junior. Language: Tiv. Level: Longer paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2020. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=35165 · Page updated October 2026