Lumun Bible (New Testament) (LMDWBT)

Overview

The Lumun Bible (New Testament) is a translation of the New Testament into the Lumun language, a Kordofanian language of the Niger-Congo family spoken by approximately 19,000 people in the Nuba Mountains of South Kordofan state in central Sudan [1][2]. The Lumun people inhabit the Lumun hills east of Kadugli, in villages including Toromathan, To'ri, and Canya'ru [1]. The translation was carried out by the Episcopal Church of Sudan (ECS) Diocese of Khartoum Translation Department, which was established in 1996 to address Bible translation needs among Sudan's minority language communities, with Lumun being one of several translation projects undertaken by the department [3][4]. Published in 2020 by Wycliffe Bible Translators, the New Testament represents a significant milestone for the Lumun community, who face ongoing challenges including displacement due to the humanitarian crisis in Sudan and political marginalization as a small ethnic group [1].

Language and People

Lumun (ISO 639-3: lmd) is spoken by approximately 20,000 people in Sudan. [Glottolog: lumu1239]

Publishing and Organizations

Published by Wycliffe Bible Translators USA.

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