Iwe Onini / The Holy Bible in Ebira language / Bible Society of Nigeria 2013

Product Features

• Title: Iwe Onini: The Holy Bible in Ebira Language
• Author: Bible Society of Nigeria
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 1580
• ISBN-10: 9788437508
• Publisher: Bible Society of Nigeria
• Language: Ebira

Overview

"Iwe Onini: The Holy Bible in Ebira Language" is a significant work published by the Bible Society of Nigeria in 2013. This hardcover edition, with a total of 1580 pages, offers the complete Bible translated into the Ebira language, a Niger-Congo language spoken by around a million people in Kogi State, North Central Nigeria. The translation endeavors to capture the cultural and linguistic nuances of the Ebira-speaking community, offering a spiritual and cultural connection through scripture.

Interesting Facts

• Ebira Language: Also known as Igbira, Okpoto, or Okene, Ebira is a Niger-Congo language spoken by the Ebira people of Kogi State, Nigeria. It is the most divergent Nupoid language.
• Dialects: Ebira has several dialects, with Okene being the main prestige dialect used in media and publishing. Other dialects include Koto (Okpoto) and Etuno (Tụnọ).
• Cultural Significance: The translation of the Bible into Ebira reflects the Bible Society of Nigeria's commitment to making the scriptures accessible to all Nigerian ethnic groups in their heart languages.
• Publication Effort: The Bible Society of Nigeria has a long history of translating and distributing the Bible in various Nigerian languages, supporting both cultural preservation and religious education.

Publishers

• Publisher: Bible Society of Nigeria

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