Northern Emberá New Testament (EMPWYI)

Overview

New Testament in Emberá, Northern (PM:emp:Emberá, Northern)

The Northern Emberá New Testament, titled "Ãcõrẽ Bed̶ea" in the vernacular, is a translation of the New Testament into Northern Emberá, the largest Emberá language, spoken by approximately 27,000 people in Panama and 49,700 in Colombia [1][2]. In Panama, the language is spoken primarily in the Darién province, Chepigana district, and Emberá province, in the lowland jungle along rivers and the Gulf of San Miguel area [1]. The translation was a joint project of New Tribes Mission (now Ethnos360) and Wycliffe Bible Translators, led by translator Doug Schermerhorn, who worked in Colombia and Panama from 1991 to 2010 [3]. The New Testament was designed to serve both major Emberá dialects used in Panama and Colombia, and was dedicated in August 2011 at an Emberá church in Panama, with over 500 Emberá people in attendance and Bibles transported upriver by canoe [3]. The translation was copyrighted by Wycliffe Bible Translators, Inc. in 2011 [4]. Earlier scripture portions in Northern Emberá date from 1972 [1].

Language and People

Northern Emberá (ISO 639-3: emp) is spoken by approximately 72,200 people in Northern Colombia. [Glottolog: nort2972]

Publishing and Organizations

Created by Wycliffe Bible Translators, Inc. Published by Wycliffe Bible Translators USA. Translation type: New.

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