The New Testament in Yakan of the Philippines (YKAWBT)

Overview

Ruth, Jonah, the New Testament, and portions of Genesis in Yakan, a Sama-Bajaw (Austronesian) language of Basilan island and the Zamboanga peninsula in the southern Philippines.

Language and People

Yakan (ISO 639-3: yka) is spoken by approximately 130,000 people in Southern Philippines. [Glottolog: yaka1277]

Publishing and Organizations

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

References