Odoodee New Testament Portions (KKCWBT)

Overview

The Odoodee New Testament Portions, titled Godeeyo To Tekepo in the vernacular, contain selected books of the New Testament translated into the Odoodee language of Western Province, Papua New Guinea [1][2]. The translation was produced by Wycliffe Bible Translators, with copyright dates of 2006 and 2015, and the text was further updated in 2017 [1]. The Odoodee (also known as Kalamo, Nomad, or Tomu) are a small people group of approximately 430 to 1,000 speakers living in the eastern part of Western Province [2][3]. A partial Bible dedication ceremony was held for the Odoodee community, attended by translator Darrell Hays, with the event featuring traditional cultural celebrations including dancing and drumming [4]. The publisher is listed as Friends of the Odoodee People, reflecting community-level support for the translation effort [3].

Language and People

Odoodee (ISO 639-3: kkc) is spoken by approximately 430 people in Papua New Guinea, Map 8. [Glottolog: odoo1238]

Publishing and Organizations

Published by Friends of the Odoodee People, s.l.

References