The New Testament in Serawai (PSELAI)

Overview

The New Testament in Serawai is a 1995 translation into the Central Malay variety spoken by the Serawai people of southern Bengkulu province on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia. [1] Serawai is a highland variety of South Barisan Malay. Published by the Indonesian Bible Society (Lembaga Alkitab Indonesia) as Pejanjian Empai Ceritau Iluak, it was the first scripture translation in the Serawai dialect. [2] The Serawai are predominantly Muslim, with Christians comprising a small minority of the population, making this New Testament a significant resource for the Serawai Christian community. [1]

Language and People

Central Malay (ISO 639-3: pse) is spoken by approximately 1,590,000 people in Indonesia, Sumatra. [Glottolog: cent2053]

Publishing and Organizations

Published by Indonesian Bible Society. Translation type: First.

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