Ma'anyan 1999 Bible (MHYLAI)

Overview

The New Testament in the Ma'anyan language of South Kalimantan, Indonesia (vernacular title Kabar Maeh ma Hanyu Janji Wau, "Good News of the New Covenant"), published in 1999 by Lembaga Alkitab Indonesia (Indonesian Bible Society). [1] Ma'anyan is an Austronesian language of the East Barito branch, spoken by approximately 150,000 Ma'anyan Dayak people along the Barito River in Central and South Kalimantan, Borneo. [2] The language is notable in historical linguistics for its close relationship to Malagasy, the national language of Madagascar. Scholars have established that Malay and Javanese trading fleets brought Ma'anyan-speaking people as labourers and slaves to Madagascar around 650 CE, and the Ma'anyan language formed the linguistic foundation of Malagasy despite the two being no longer mutually intelligible. [3] The Ma'anyan New Testament makes Scripture available to this Dayak community in their own language, complementing the national Indonesian Bible translation.

Language and People

Ma'anyan (ISO 639-3: mhy) is spoken by approximately 150,000 people in Indonesia, Kalimantan. [Glottolog: maan1238]

Publishing and Organizations

Published by Indonesian Bible Society.

References