Southwestern Dinka New Testament (DIKTBL)

Overview

The Southwestern Dinka New Testament, titled "Lek yam" in the vernacular, is a 2006 translation of the New Testament into the Rek dialect of Dinka, the prestige and standard dialect of the Dinka language cluster. [1] Southwestern Dinka is a Western Nilotic dialect cluster covering the Malual-Jiɛrnyaaŋ, Luänyjäŋ, Twic Bol, and Rek varieties across Bahr el Ghazal. The Dinka are one of the largest ethnic groups in South Sudan, and the Rek dialect is spoken by approximately 500,000 people in the southwestern region. [2] The translation was produced by Wycliffe Bible Translators with technical support from SIL International; the Dinka Rek were among 12 South Sudanese language communities to receive New Testaments through this partnership. [2] A dedication ceremony was held following the delivery of 30,000 printed copies, which had been delayed for months awaiting customs clearance in Wau, the central city of the region. [2] Work toward a complete Dinka Rek Bible has continued, with a first manuscript of the full Bible from Genesis to Revelation reported completed in 2011. [3]

Language and People

Southwestern Dinka (ISO 639-3: dik) is spoken by approximately 1,370,000 people in South Sudan. [Glottolog: sout2832]

Publishing and Organizations

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

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