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A free picture book in Tiv by Mutai Chepkoech
Ukwaghalôm mba Aya is a picture book in Tiv for ages 5–11 by Mutai Chepkoech that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Tiv
- Author
- Mutai Chepkoech
- 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
Ukwaghalôm mba Aya is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Mutai Chepkoech. 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
Iyange se za kohol hen hunda u Aya u ungwan ukwaghalôm nav. Se tema se kase usu, shie u asan a dugh yô. Aya lu ôron se kwaghalôm na u masetyô hen tugh mbula. "Alôm man Nor ve wa ndor…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 “Ukwaghalôm mba Aya” free to read?
Yes. “Ukwaghalôm mba Aya” 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 “Ukwaghalôm mba Aya” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Ukwaghalôm mba Aya” for?
It is best for ages 5–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Ukwaghalôm mba Aya”?
“Ukwaghalôm mba Aya” was written by Mutai Chepkoech.
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Get the free app →Credits: Ukwaghalôm mba Aya — Author: Mutai Chepkoech; Translation: Msughter Chekwa; Illustration: Marleen Visser. Language: Tiv. Level: First paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2016. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=49016 · Page updated October 2026