Secoya New Testament (SEYWBT)

Overview

The Secoya New Testament, titled Maija'quë Huajë Ca Nëose'e, is a translation of the New Testament into Secoya, a Western Tucanoan language spoken by approximately 1,000 people divided by the Ecuadorian-Peruvian border [1]. Most Ecuadorian Secoya speakers live along the Aguarico River in the Sucumbios province, in communities such as San Pablo de K'antëtsiaya and Siecoya Remolino [2]. Linguistic work among the Siona-Secoya began in 1955 when Maria and Orville Johnson of the Summer Institute of Linguistics arrived in Sucumbios, developing writing systems and producing grammars for both the Siona and Secoya languages [3]. The Secoya New Testament was copyrighted in 2012 by Wycliffe Bible Translators, Inc. and is available in print and digital formats [4]. Jesuit missionaries had first visited the broader Siona-Secoya region as early as 1599, establishing missions in the Aguarico-Napo area during the 18th century, though these earlier efforts did not produce Scripture translations [5].

Language and People

Secoya (ISO 639-3: sey) is spoken by approximately 1,005 people in Ecuador. [Glottolog: seco1241]

Publishing and Organizations

Published by Wycliffe Bible Translators USA.

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