Guerguiko New Testament (MOZWBT)
Overview
The Guerguiko New Testament was dedicated on December 28, 2020, in Moukoulou, Guéra Province, Chad, with nearly 2,000 people in attendance. [1] The language is properly called Guerguiko (or Gergiko); "Mukulu" refers to the principal village. Translation work began around 1992 when David and Elly Sharp (Wycliffe Australia) relocated to Mukulu village, and the project took approximately 28 years to complete. [1] Printed New Testaments arrived in Chad in early 2020 but the launch was delayed first by customs, then by the COVID-19 pandemic. [2] The church grew significantly during the translation process, creating three satellite congregations even before the New Testament was completed. [2]
Language and People
Mukulu (ISO 639-3: moz) is spoken by approximately 12,000 people in Southwestern Chad. [Glottolog: muku1242]
Publishing and Organizations ## References
- [1] Chadian Language Group Dedicates New Testament (archived) - Wycliffe Canada. Describes the dedication ceremony and translation history.
- [2] Let Us Run, Run, Run the Race (archived) - Wycliffe Australia. David and Elly Sharp's story of the Guerguiko translation.
- Gergiko - Online text, Wycliffe Bible Translators, Inc.
- Bible For Developers - DBL archive entry, Digital Bible Library
- Global Bible Catalogue - Global Bible Catalogue entry.
- ebible.org entry - ebible.org.