Tharadari Koli New Testament — Pakistan Bible Society (KXPPBS)

Overview

The Tharadari Koli New Testament was produced by the Pakistan Bible Society (PBS), one of the oldest Christian institutions in Pakistan, established in 1863. PBS has been a leading organization in producing and distributing Scriptures in Pakistan's numerous minority languages, with the Tharadari Koli (Wadiyara) translation representing part of its outreach to indigenous Koli communities. Tharadari Koli is one of several Koli language varieties spoken by farming and pastoral communities in the Thar Desert region of Sindh, Pakistan. The Koli Wadiyara Bible app and a YouVersion digital edition have made the New Testament accessible in digital form. The ScriptureEarth database also lists a separate resource from the Pakistan Bible Society specifically labeled "Koli Wadiyara Bible" with both listen-and-view functionality, suggesting audio-visual resources have been developed alongside the text.

Language and People

Koli, Wadiyara (ISO 639-3: kxp), also known as Tharadari Koli or Vadiyara Koli, is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by an estimated 300,000–400,000 people, primarily in Sindh province of Pakistan (Tharparkar and Umerkot districts) and in Gujarat state, India. It is one of several distinct Koli languages and is not mutually intelligible with all other Koli varieties. [Glottolog: wadi1241]

Publishing and Organizations

Published by Pakistan Bible Society (PBS), Lahore, Pakistan.

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