Dawik Kui New Testament
Overview
The New Testament in Dawik Kui was published digitally in 2023–2024 by the New Life Computer Institute (NLCI), Bangalore. It is available on YouVersion (version 4238, abbreviation DWK, © 2023 NLCI) in Odia script, and with audio through Faith Comes By Hearing (FCBH code DWKWBT). A dedicated Dawik Kui community ministry site at dawikkui.in offers worship resources in the language.
Joshua Project records a complete Bible (BibleStatus 5) for Dawik Kui with portions dating to 2020; however, only the New Testament has been confirmed in digital distribution channels. The complete Bible may exist in print form.
Language and People
Dawik Kui (ISO 639-3: dwk) is a Dravidian language spoken in Odisha, India. It is distinct from the related Kui language (ISO kxu). It is classified by Joshua Project as a Least Reached language. The language uses the Odia script.
Publishing and Organizations
Published by New Life Computer Institute (NLCI), Horamavu Agara, Bangalore, Karnataka 560077, India. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).
References
- Dawik Kui NT on YouVersion — Full New Testament in Odia script
- Dawik Kui NT Audio — Faith Comes By Hearing
- Dawik Kui Community Site (archived) — Local ministry portal with worship resources