Tikar New Testament (TIKWYI)

Overview

The Tikar New Testament was published in 1989 by Wycliffe Bible Translators as the first Scripture in the Tikar language. Tikar (also called Tigé or Tikari) is a Northern Bantoid language of Cameroon's Adamawa Region, spoken by approximately 25,000 people in west-central Cameroon, where all ages continue to use the language in daily life alongside French. [1] Beyond the Tikar people themselves, the language is also used by the Bedzan Pygmies. Its position within Niger-Congo is debated; Roger Blench has argued it may be a divergent isolate within the family, with its closest apparent ties to the Mambiloid and Dakoid languages. The translation is available digitally through Scripture Earth and a mobile app.

Language and People

Tikar (ISO 639-3: tik) is spoken by approximately 110,000 people in Southeastern Cameroon. [Glottolog: tika1246]

Publishing and Organizations

Published by IBS, [Colorado Springs, CO]. Translation type: First.

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