Dhuwaya Mark (DWYBSA)

Overview

Dhuwaya Mark is the Gospel of Mark in Dhuwaya, published in June 2019 as the first published Scripture in the language. Dhuwaya is a variety of Yolŋu Matha (sometimes called "baby Gumatj") spoken by younger people around Yirrkala in north-east Arnhem Land, Northern Territory. It was translated by members of the Dhuwaya community together with AuSIL and the Uniting Church in Australia, published by Bible Society Australia, and dedicated at Yirrkala in June 2019.

Language and People

Dhuwaya (ISO 639-3: dwy) is spoken by approximately 500 people.

Publishing and Organizations

Published by Bible Society of Ethiopia.

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