Acoli 1985 Edition (ACHBSU)

Overview

The Acoli 1985 Edition is a New Testament published by the Bible Society of Uganda, representing the first complete Scripture publication in the Acoli language. [1] Earlier Acholi Scripture work dates to the early twentieth century under Anglican missionaries, though the 1985 edition is the Bible Society of Uganda's contemporary New Testament. Acoli (also spelled Acholi) is a Southern Luo language spoken by the Acholi people of northern Uganda and parts of South Sudan. The Acholi people are one of the largest ethnic groups in Uganda, with a rich oral tradition and cultural heritage rooted in the Nilotic Luo migration. The Bible Society of Uganda, a member of the United Bible Societies, undertook this translation as part of its mission to make Scripture available in Uganda's many languages. [2] The complete Acholi Bible, including both Old and New Testaments, was published in 1986. [3] A revised edition of the Acholi Bible was launched by the Bible Society of Uganda in October 2025, updating orthographic standards for improved readability. [2]

Language and People

Acoli (ISO 639-3: ach) is spoken by approximately 1,588,000 people in South Sudan. [Glottolog: acol1236]

Publishing and Organizations

Created by Bible Society of Uganda. Translation type: First.

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