Zwa Tiv Sha Ciu Mbayev

A free picture book in Tiv by CHEKWA RALPH MSUGHTER

Zwa Tiv Sha Ciu Mbayev is a picture book in Tiv for ages 5–11 by CHEKWA RALPH MSUGHTER that you can read free online in Pagine — no download, no cost.

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Language

Tiv

Author

CHEKWA RALPH MSUGHTER

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

Zwa Tiv Sha Ciu Mbayev is a short illustrated picture book in Tiv by CHEKWA RALPH MSUGHTER. 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

Chekwa Ralph A. Alôm. Ter wase yam alôm kende ken gyar. Alôm nyoho inyam kpenkpen. C. Cootom. Nyian iyange i Cootom. Se de Sesooter ngu ôôn iyol na. B Bua. Bua ye toho. Bua wase ya toho kehe doo kenger…

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 “Zwa Tiv Sha Ciu Mbayev” free to read?

Yes. “Zwa Tiv Sha Ciu Mbayev” 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 “Zwa Tiv Sha Ciu Mbayev” in?

It is written in Tiv. Pagine has 176 free children’s books in Tiv.

What age is “Zwa Tiv Sha Ciu Mbayev” for?

It is best for ages 5–11. Younger children can enjoy it read aloud.

Who wrote “Zwa Tiv Sha Ciu Mbayev”?

“Zwa Tiv Sha Ciu Mbayev” was written by CHEKWA RALPH MSUGHTER.

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Credits: Zwa Tiv Sha Ciu Mbayev — Author: CHEKWA RALPH MSUGHTER; Illustration: Chekwa Ralph, CHEKWA RALPH MSUGHTER. Language: Tiv. Level: First paragraphs. © African Storybook Initiative 2021. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://www.africanstorybook.org/reader.php?id=37313 · Page updated October 2026