Kapin (TBXEBL)

Overview

This is a translation of Scripture portions (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts, and Revelation) into the Kapin language, published in 2025 by Wycliffe Bible Translators, Inc. Kapin (ISO 639-3: tbx) is an Austronesian language of the Oceanic branch spoken in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea [1][2]. The language is used as a first language by all adults in the ethnic community, though not all young people speak it [1]. The translation is distributed under a Creative Commons license [3].

Language and People

Kapin (ISO 639-3: tbx) is an Oceanic (Austronesian) language spoken in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, and may be part of the Mumeng dialect chain [1]. Linguistic documentation of Kapin includes work on grammar and conjunctions by Marlin R. Leaders [1].

Publishing and Organizations

Published by Wycliffe Bible Translators, Inc.

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