Takia New Testament (TBCPNG)

Overview

The New Testament in the Takia language of Papua New Guinea, published in 1999 by the Bible Society of Papua New Guinea in cooperation with Wycliffe Bible Translators. Takia is an Oceanic Austronesian language (Bel / Western Oceanic) spoken primarily on Karkar Island and Bagabag Island, in the coastal villages of Megiar and Serang, and in parts of the Rai Coast of Madang Province. [1] As a member of the Bel language family, Takia is well known to linguists as a case of heavy structural influence from Waskia, a neighboring Papuan language on Karkar Island, having adopted features such as subject-object-verb word order while retaining its Oceanic morphology. [1] This was the first translation of the New Testament into Takia. The language is under pressure from Tok Pisin and English, making this Scripture translation an important resource for both the Christian community and language preservation on the island. [1]

Language and People

Takia (ISO 639-3: tbc) is spoken by approximately 25,000 people in Papua New Guinea, Map 7. [Glottolog: taki1248]

Publishing and Organizations

Published by BS od Papua new guinea, Port Moresby-Lae. Translation type: First.

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