The New Testament in Noon (SNFWBT)

Overview

The New Testament in Noon, titled "Hewhewii winewi'wii Kooh Kifiiliimunkii ki'askii," was published in 2013 by the Bible Society of Senegal. [1] Noon is one of the Cangin languages of Senegal, spoken primarily in the Thies region of western Senegal. [2] Though sometimes classified under the broader Serer group, the Cangin languages are not closely related to Serer proper (Serer-Sine) and form a distinct linguistic subgroup within the Atlantic branch of the Niger-Congo family. [3] This translation includes 28 books (the 27 standard New Testament books plus an additional portion).

Language and People

Noon (ISO 639-3: snf) is spoken by approximately 32,900 people in Senegal and The Gambia. [Glottolog: noon1242]

The Serer-Noon people occupy the historic Thies area in western Senegal. [3] They are primarily farmers growing millet, peanuts, and cotton. [3] The Noon community maintains a distinct cultural identity from surrounding ethnic groups, though aspects of their traditional culture are increasingly under pressure. [4] The Cangin languages, of which Noon is one, are spoken by approximately 200,000 people across several related but distinct groups. [3]

Publishing and Organizations

Published by Bible Society of Senegal.

References