PagineYa wase, ya wou
A free picture book in Tiv by Vyandeh Terkule
Ya wase, ya wou is a picture book in Tiv for ages 8–11 by Vyandeh Terkule that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.
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- Tiv
- Author
- Vyandeh Terkule
- 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
Ya wase, ya wou is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by Vyandeh Terkule. 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
Terna lu a ya ga. Zá zenden kèren atam a ikyon ken ikyô. Ashie agen a yav ken ikyô, mbaikya man mba ambo ve unde sha ikyon ve kuran un. A zende ken ikyô nahan a nenge a ikyon kpishi.…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 “Ya wase, ya wou” free to read?
Yes. “Ya wase, ya wou” 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 “Ya wase, ya wou” in?
It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.
What age is “Ya wase, ya wou” for?
It is best for ages 8–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.
Who wrote “Ya wase, ya wou”?
“Ya wase, ya wou” was written by Vyandeh Terkule.
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Get the free app →Credits: Ya wase, ya wou — Author: Vyandeh Terkule; Translation: Terkule Aorabee; Illustration: Vyandeh Terkule. Language: Tiv. Level: Longer paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2023. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=49184 · Page updated October 2026