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A free picture book in Tiv by Merga Debelo, Elizabeth Laird
Usu, Mngerem, Mimi man Aie is a picture book in Tiv for ages 8–11 by Merga Debelo, Elizabeth Laird that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
📖 Read it free →- Language
- Tiv
- Author
- Merga Debelo, Elizabeth Laird
- 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
Usu, Mngerem, Mimi man Aie is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Merga Debelo, Elizabeth Laird. 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
Merga Debelo Usu, Mngerem, Mimi man Aie iyange ve lu ahuraior. kpa lu kwagh u doon Aie tsembelee ga, nahan soo u eren ahuraior na cii a hingir ityogh gondo. Iyange igenegh sev hungwa av tsô Aie pine er, "Er…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 “Usu, Mngerem, Mimi man Aie” free to read?
Yes. “Usu, Mngerem, Mimi man Aie” 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 “Usu, Mngerem, Mimi man Aie” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Usu, Mngerem, Mimi man Aie” for?
It is best for ages 8–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Usu, Mngerem, Mimi man Aie”?
“Usu, Mngerem, Mimi man Aie” was written by Merga Debelo, Elizabeth Laird.
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Get the free app →Credits: Usu, Mngerem, Mimi man Aie — Author: Merga Debelo, Elizabeth Laird; Translation: Msughter Chekwa; Illustration: Marion Drew. Language: Tiv. Level: Longer paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2016. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=48984 · Page updated October 2026