Suba Language New Testament

Endagano Empia (SXBNT) | Kenya

Product Features

• Title: Suba Language New Testament
• Edition: Endagano Empia (SXBNT)
• Format: Paperback
• Page Count: 532 pages
• Publisher: Digital Bible Society (August 9, 2017) / Wycliffe Bible Translators
• Language: Suba
• ISBN-10: 1531306144
• ISBN-13: 978-1531306144
• Dimensions: 6 x 1.3 x 9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds

Overview

The Suba Language New Testament, also known as Endagano Empia (SXBNT), is a crucial spiritual resource for the Suba-speaking community in Kenya. Published by the Digital Bible Society in partnership with Wycliffe Bible Translators, this edition provides access to the New Testament in Suba, a Bantu language spoken by approximately 140,000 people. This translation ensures that the teachings of the New Testament are available to the Suba people in their native language, promoting spiritual growth and cultural preservation.

Interesting Facts

• Language Background: Suba, also known as Olusuba, is spoken by the Suba people along the eastern shore of Lake Victoria, including Mfangano and Rusinga Islands. It is part of the Great Lakes Bantu languages within the Niger-Congo family.
• Cultural Significance: The Suba New Testament supports the linguistic and cultural heritage of the Suba people, facilitating spiritual education and growth in their native language. Suba features an extensive noun-classification system that addresses gender and number through prefixes.
• Translation Efforts: The collaboration between the Digital Bible Society and Wycliffe Bible Translators ensures a translation that is both accurate and culturally relevant, reflecting the linguistic nuances of Suba.
• Community Impact: Providing the New Testament in Suba enriches the spiritual lives of its speakers and supports ongoing efforts to maintain and revitalize the language. The Suba people have formed alliances with neighboring clans, such as the Luo people, resulting in many being bilingual in Dholuo.

Publishers

• Digital Bible Society: Renowned for making Scripture accessible globally, the Digital Bible Society publishes both digital and printed biblical resources.
• Wycliffe Bible Translators: A leading organization dedicated to translating the Bible into various languages, ensuring people worldwide have access to the Scriptures in their native tongues.

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