Garrwa New Testament Portions (WRKWBT)

Overview

The Garrwa New Testament Portions, titled "Kunyba Jangkurr Kudkanyi," comprise more than half of the New Testament together with a panorama of Old Testament passages. [1] The translation was carried out by Ted and Christine Furby, members of Wycliffe Bible Translators New Zealand, who worked among the Garrwa people in the Northern Territory beginning in 1968, through Wycliffe Bible Translators in partnership with the Australian Society for Indigenous Languages (AuSIL) — the body formerly known as SIL Australia, which has supported Indigenous-language Scripture work in Australia since 1961. [2] The audio version of the text was published in 1983 by Wycliffe Bible Translators Australia, and the electronic edition reflects that published text. [1] Ted Furby died in 1987, and Christine continued working on additional Old Testament passages into her retirement before passing away in early 2021. [2] Garrwa is a severely endangered Aboriginal language of the Gulf of Carpentaria region, with few first-language speakers under 50; it belongs to the Garrwan language family and has two recognized varieties: Heavy (Eastern) Garrwa and Light (Western) Garrwa. [1]

Language and People

Garrwa (ISO 639-3: wrk) is spoken by approximately 130 people in Northern Australia. [Glottolog: gara1269]

Publishing and Organizations

Published by Wycliffe Bible Translators USA. Translation type: New.

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