Kaqchikel Chimaltenango New Testament (CAKSOU)

Overview

The Kaqchikel Chimaltenango New Testament (Ri Dios ndich'a'a chaqe pa qach'ab'el wokami), published by Wycliffe Bible Translators in 2007, is a translation tailored to the dialect of Kaqchikel spoken in and around the Chimaltenango department of central Guatemala. Marketed under the Chimaltenango regional name, it is distinct from the larger Cakchiquel Central edition (1980 International Bible Society / 2012 Wycliffe) and from the southern Sacatepéquez and Santa María de Jesús varieties. Kaqchikel is a Mayan language of the Quichean-Mamean branch spoken by approximately 1,070,000 people across central Guatemala, with multiple regional dialects. [1] The 2007 Chimaltenango edition is one of several Kaqchikel New Testaments produced by Wycliffe to serve distinct speech communities across the Kaqchikel-speaking highland region. The history of Kaqchikel Bible translation dates to Cameron Townsend, founder of Wycliffe Bible Translators, who published the first Kaqchikel New Testament in 1931. [2]

Language and People

Kaqchikel (ISO 639-3: cak) is spoken by approximately 1,070,000 people in Guatemala. [Glottolog: kaqc1270]

Publishing and Organizations

Created by Wycliffe Bible Translators, Inc. Published by Wycliffe Bible Translators USA. Translation type: New.

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