Tiu-isa-noro-so’ai-isa

Jul 17, 2026

This document is a children's story titled 'Tiu isa noro so’ai isa'. It tells the tale of Tiu, who is given something by someone, and the snake, who is also given something. The story follows their interactions as they both receive gifts or items. The narrative seems to follow a simple, repetitive structure common in early reader books, focusing on basic actions and interactions. The story is translated and adapted by Dennis Malone, with illustrations by Tomas da Costa. Originally published by SIL International, this edition is from Timor-Leste, copyrighted in 2008 and printed in July 2021. The publication is supported by UNESCO Bangkok and the Asia Pacific Multilingual Education Working Group, funded to strengthen the Global Partnership for Education's response to COVID-19. The story is available under a Creative Commons license, allowing non-commercial adaptation and distribution under the same terms, provided copyright and credits are maintained. The text includes simple sentences describing actions like giving, receiving, and moving.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages15

Reading Time23 min

Tiu isa noro so’ai isa

Idate

He lelon isa, Tiu isa na turan ha’e, he karadak hohon . So’aiisa mós na bua ha’e he karadak ni ruan .

Bi wakin dar, so’ai na dolar ti lo karadak ni hohon .

Tiu lei taridu! Ni kusoit ti meza hohon . So’ai lei mós na dolar timeza hohon .

Tiu lei kusoit teuk lo larek. So’ai lei mós na dolar teuk lo larek.

Tiu lei na lari lo maluar . So’ai lei mos na dolar ti lo maluar .

Tiu lei na sae lo kareta lauk.

So’ai lei mós na dolar ti lo karetalauk.

FAQs

What is the title of the story?

The title of the story is 'Tiu isa noro so’ai isa'.

Who translated the story?

Marcus Pinto translated the story.

What is the copyright year and printing date?

Jul 17, 2026

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