ut-Hun (Eastern Dukawa) New Testament (UTHWBT)

Overview

The ut-Hun New Testament is a translation of the New Testament into ut-Hun, the language of the Hun-ne people of Nigeria, formerly known as the Dukawa (or Dukkawa in Hausa) [1]. The language belongs to the Benue-Congo branch of the Niger-Congo family, and its speakers live primarily in the Rijau Local Government Area of Niger State, with some communities in Kebbi State [1][2]. The population of Eastern Dukawa speakers is estimated at approximately 61,000 [2]. The New Testament was completed in 2017 through the ut-Hun Bible Translation Project in cooperation with Wycliffe Bible Translators. During the translation process, Scripture portions were distributed on solar-rechargeable audio players, which proved particularly effective for outreach among non-literate community members, with over 900 people responding to the message and approximately 40 churches planted as a result [3]. The historical name "Dukawa" (meaning "Duka people" in Hausa) encompasses speakers of two related but distinct languages: ut-Hun (Eastern) and us-Saare (Western) [1].

Language and People

ut-Hun (ISO 639-3: uth).

Publishing and Organizations

Published by Wycliffe Bible Translators USA. Translation type: New.

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