South Tairora Veqaura New Testament (OMWVEQ)

Overview

This publication contains portions of the New Testament in the Veqaura (Meauna) dialect of South Tairora, titled "Veqaura Baibel," published in 2012 by Wycliffe Bible Translators. Veqaura is one of six recognized dialects of South Tairora (Omwunra-Toqura), a Trans-New Guinea language spoken by approximately 13,000 people in the Kainantu and Obura-Wonenara districts of Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea [1]. This dialect edition supplements the main South Tairora New Testament (OMWWBT, published 2000), providing selected Scripture passages adapted for Veqaura speakers whose dialect differs from the Omwunra-Toqura base used in the full translation [2]. The broader Tairora Bible translation project was led by Alex and Lois Vincent of SIL, who began their work among the Tairora people in 1957 and spent nearly 50 years on language development and translation in the region [3].

Language and People

South Tairora (ISO 639-3: omw) is spoken by approximately 8,000 people in Papua New Guinea, Map 10. [Glottolog: omwu1238]

Publishing and Organizations

Published by Wycliffe Bible Translators USA.

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