Nyika Audio Bible Portions (NKVWFW)

Overview

This resource contains audio Bible portions in Nyika (Chinyika), produced by The Word For The World and distributed through the Faith Comes By Hearing platform [1]. Nyika is a Bantu language spoken across northern Malawi and northeastern Zambia, with the total speaker population estimated at approximately 19,000 across both countries [2]. Bible portions in Nyika have been documented, but no complete New Testament or full Bible has been reported in this language as of 2024, making audio Scripture the most accessible form of God's Word for Nyika speakers [2]. The Word For The World has worked in the broader Chitipa and northern Malawi region through related translation projects and translator training programs [3]. Nyika is classified as a living language with written resources under development; the language is also referred to as Kinyika in some sources [2].

Language and People

Nyika (ISO 639-3: nkv), also known as Chinyika and Kinyika, is spoken by approximately 7,200 people in Malawi and 12,000 in Zambia. [Glottolog: nyik1245]

Publishing and Organizations

Published by The Word For The World. Translation type: First (audio portions).

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