Ambulas Wosera New Testament (ABTWWT)
Overview
The New Testament in the Wosera-Kamu dialect of the Ambulas language of Papua New Guinea, published in 1996 by The Bible League (South Holland, Illinois) in partnership with Wycliffe Bible Translators, Inc. The Wosera are the most prominent subgroup of the Abelam people, named after the area they inhabit in the southern portion of Ambulas-speaking territory in East Sepik Province. [1] The Wosera-Kamu dialect is linguistically distinct enough from the northern Maprik dialect that a separate translation was warranted. [1] The vernacular title Gotna Kundi is the Wosera-Kamu rendering of "Good News," paralleling the Maprik Gotna Kudi (1983). [2] The 956-page printed edition (ISBN 9780868933559) was made available through The Bible League and represents the second distinct Ambulas-dialect New Testament, following the Maprik translation by thirteen years. [3] Audio recordings of the Wosera-Kamu Scripture are also available through Global Recordings Network. [4]
Language and People
Ambulas (ISO 639-3: abt) is spoken by approximately 33,000 people in Papua New Guinea, Map 4. [Glottolog: wose1244]
Publishing and Organizations
Published by BL, South Holland, IL. Translation type: First.
References
- [1] Abelam — Encyclopedia.com (archived) - Encyclopedia.com. Overview of Abelam (Ambulas) people groups and dialect regions including the Wosera.
- [2] Gotna Kundi — eBible.org - eBible.org. Distribution details for the Ambulas Wosera New Testament, copyright 1996 Wycliffe Bible Translators, Inc.
- [3] Gotna Kundi — AbeBooks (Masalai Press) (archived) - AbeBooks listing via Masalai Press. Bibliographic details for the 1996 Bible League printed edition, 956 pp., ISBN 9780868933559.
- [4] Ambulas: Wosera-Kamu — Global Recordings Network - Global Recordings Network. Audio Scripture and evangelism resources in Wosera-Kamu dialect.
- BibleSearch (archived) - Online text, American Bible Society
- Audio Bible - Audio Bible, Faith Comes By Hearing
- Gotna kundi - Online text, Wycliffe Bible Translators, Inc.
- Global Bible Catalogue - Global Bible Catalogue entry.