The Book of Ruth in Gurindji (GUEWBT)

Overview

The Book of Ruth in Gurindji is a Scripture portion translated into the Gurindji language, a highly endangered Pama-Nyungan language spoken by the Gurindji people in the Northern Territory of Australia [1][2]. Published in 1984 by Wycliffe Bible Translators, it was the first book of the Bible translated into Gurindji [1]. The Gurindji language has approximately 592 speakers remaining, with only about 175 fully proficient speakers [1]. The Gurindji people are historically significant in Australian history for the 1966 Wave Hill walk-off, a landmark action led by Vincent Lingiari that helped establish Aboriginal land rights [3]. In 2021, Wycliffe Bible Translators Australia published an additional Gurindji translation of the Christmas story from Luke chapter 2, produced at a translation workshop held in Darwin [1][2]. Physical copies of the Book of Ruth, along with other Gurindji-language Bible story resources, are available through The Bible Place in Alice Springs [1].

Language and People

Gurindji (ISO 639-3: gue) is spoken by approximately 410 people in Northern Australia. [Glottolog: guri1247]

Publishing and Organizations

Published by Wycliffe Bible Translators USA.

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