Western Highland Chatino New Testament (CTPWBT)

Overview

The Western Highland Chatino New Testament, titled "Cha' su'we nu nchkwi' cha' 'in Jesucristo nu nka x'naan" in the vernacular, was published in 1992 by Wycliffe Bible Translators. This was the first New Testament translation into the Western Highland Chatino language. The Chatino languages belong to the Zapotecan subgroup of the Oto-Manguean language family, closely related to the Zapotec languages. [1] The Chatino are a pre-Columbian indigenous people whose communities are located in the southern portion of the Mexican state of Oaxaca. [1] Chatinos call their language "cha'cna," meaning "difficult word." [1]

Language and People

Western Highland Chatino (ISO 639-3: ctp) is spoken by approximately 16,000 people in Southern Central Mexico. [Glottolog: west2644]

Publishing and Organizations

Created by Wycliffe Bible Translators, Inc. Translation type: First.

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