Luva'ana'i Namana Makamakana (NRZEBL)

Overview

The Luva'ana'i Namana Makamakana is a New Testament translation in the Lala language (ISO 639-3: nrz), published in 2025 by Global Bible Translators (GBT) [1]. Lala is an Austronesian language spoken in the Central Province of Papua New Guinea, between Kuni and Waima, inland from the coast south of Yule Island [2]. The translation includes all 27 books of the New Testament along with front matter, a glossary, and an index. It is available in digital formats including EPUB3, PDF, and online through eBible.org [1].

Language and People

Lala (also known as Nara or Pokau) is spoken in the villages of Oloi, Diumana, Ala'ala, Tubu, Kaiau, and Vanuamae in Central Province, Papua New Guinea [2]. A 2017 count recorded approximately 3,000 speakers, and the language is considered stable [2].

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