Ethoipic Dawro New Testament (DWRENT)

Overview

The Dawro New Testament, titled Ooratha Caaquwaa, was first published in 2011 as the first Scripture translation in the Dawro language. [1] Dawro is a North Omotic language of the Afroasiatic family spoken in southwestern Ethiopia, where the 2007 census counted 492,742 Dawro people. The translation was produced through a collaboration between Wycliffe Bible Translators and The Word for the World International, with distribution supported by the Bible Society of Ethiopia. [2] This edition is set in Ethiopic script; a parallel Latin-script edition was issued the same year.

Language and People

Dawro (ISO 639-3: dwr), also known as Dauro or Dawuro, is an Omotic language of the Afroasiatic family spoken by approximately 513,000 to 855,000 people in the Dawro Zone of the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region (SNNPR) of southwestern Ethiopia. [1] [3] Dawro is closely related to neighboring Omotic languages such as Wolaytta and Gamo. [3] [Glottolog: dawr1236]

Publishing and Organizations

Published by Bible Society of Ethiopia. Translation type: First. The translation was produced by Wycliffe Bible Translators, Inc., with The Word for the World International as a contributing organization. [2]

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