Chru New Testament (CJEWBT)

Overview

The Chru New Testament was published in 2015 by Wycliffe Bible Translators, Inc. [1] Chru (also spelled Chu Ru or Choru) is a Malayo-Polynesian, Chamic (Austronesian) language closely related to Cham, Jarai, Rade, and Roglai, and is spoken primarily in Lâm Đồng, Ninh Thuận, and Bình Thuận provinces in Vietnam's southern Central Highlands and coastal zones. [2] The Churu people, numbering approximately 23,242 according to the 2019 Vietnamese census, trace their origins to the ancient Cham civilization; village elders in Lâm Đồng recount that their ancestors were descendants of the Cham royal family who fled to the highlands following the fall of Vijaya in 1471. [3] Use of Chru is gradually declining as speakers shift to Vietnamese in schools and public life. [2]

Language and People

Chru (ISO 639-3: cje) is spoken by approximately 19,300 people in Southern Viet Nam. [Glottolog: chru1239]

Publishing and Organizations

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

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