PagineUma u hemban doon ngu se ken hemen
A free picture book in Tiv by Deng Nhial Chioh
Uma u hemban doon ngu se ken hemen is a picture book in Tiv for ages 8–11 by Deng Nhial Chioh that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Tiv
- Author
- Deng Nhial Chioh
- 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
Uma u hemban doon ngu se ken hemen is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Deng Nhial Chioh. 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
Shagbaor ugenegh lu, shi ngbogh a kwaghfan kpishi. Iti na lu Agure. Lu a bua u ishimashima, lu bua u il u gema ta acan a pupuu iyol yô. Iti i bua la lu Agundu. Shagbaor ne lu a tsombor…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 “Uma u hemban doon ngu se ken hemen” free to read?
Yes. “Uma u hemban doon ngu se ken hemen” 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 “Uma u hemban doon ngu se ken hemen” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Uma u hemban doon ngu se ken hemen” for?
It is best for ages 8–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Uma u hemban doon ngu se ken hemen”?
“Uma u hemban doon ngu se ken hemen” was written by Deng Nhial Chioh.
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Get the free app →Credits: Uma u hemban doon ngu se ken hemen — Author: Deng Nhial Chioh; Translation: Msughter Chekwa; Illustration: Salim Kasamba. Language: Tiv. Level: Longer paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2022. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=47562 · Page updated October 2026