Lele Chad 1991 Edition (LLNABT)

Overview

The Lele Chad 1991 Edition is the first New Testament in the Lele language of southwestern Chad. Lele is an East Chadic language of the Afro-Asiatic family, spoken in the Tandjile Region. [1] Bible portions in Lele were published between 1962 and 1985, and the complete New Testament followed in 1991. [2] A complete Lele Bible, including the Old Testament, was subsequently published in 2021. [2]

Language and People

Lele (Chad) (ISO 639-3: lln) is spoken by approximately 26,000 people in Southwestern Chad. [Glottolog: lele1276]

Publishing and Organizations

Translation type: First. Wycliffe Bible Translators' partner organization in Chad currently serves over 40 language communities in Bible translation, Scripture engagement, linguistics, and literacy. [3]

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