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]
References
- [1] Lele Language (LLN) - Ethnologue Free, language classification and speaker data.
- [2] Lele (Chad) language resources - Joshua Project, Bible translation timeline (portions 1962-1985, NT 1991, Bible 2021).
- [3] Chad Scripture Access - Wycliffe Bible Translators, overview of translation work in Chad.
- Global Bible Catalogue - Global Bible Catalogue entry.
- ebible.org entry - ebible.org.