Teso 1961 Edition (TEOBSU)

Overview

The Teso 1961 Edition (Ebaibuli) is a New Testament translation in the Ateso language, published in 1961 by the Bible Society of Uganda in cooperation with the United Bible Societies. Ateso is a Nilotic language spoken by the Iteso people, the second-largest ethnic group in Uganda, concentrated in the eastern districts of Teso. [1] The Iteso migrated to their present homeland in northeastern Uganda and western Kenya over several centuries, and by the nineteenth century controlled a wide territory in eastern Uganda. [2] The 1961 New Testament was a significant milestone in making Scripture available to the Iteso in their own language. A complete Ateso Bible was later produced, and the Bible Society of Uganda lists the 1961 edition as the standard Ateso text and has since undertaken revision work on the Ateso Scriptures. [3]

Language and People

Teso (ISO 639-3: teo) is spoken by approximately 2,778,000 people in Kenya. [Glottolog: teso1249]

Publishing and Organizations

Created by Bible Society of Uganda. Published by United Bible Societies. Translation type: New.

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