Product Overview
Y Santa Biblia - The Holy Bible | Chamorro CHamoru Language | Guam U.S.A.
Product Features
- Chamorro language (Finu' CHamoru) edition of the Holy Bible
- Title: Y Santa Biblia
- 2006 reprint of the historic 1908 Chamorro Bible
- Language: Chamorro, spoken by the indigenous people of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, US territories
Overview Y Santa Biblia is a cherished edition of the Holy Bible in the Chamorro language, reprinted in 2006 from the original 1908 version. This edition preserves the rich cultural and linguistic heritage of the Chamorro people, the indigenous inhabitants of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands. With about 47,000 Chamorro speakers, this Bible serves as an essential spiritual and cultural resource for the community.
Interesting Facts
- Chamorro is an Austronesian language with approximately 47,000 speakers, primarily on Guam and in the Northern Mariana Islands.
- The 2006 reprint of the 1908 Chamorro Bible allows modern readers to connect with their heritage and engage with the Scriptures in their native language.
| Chamorro | |
|---|---|
| Finu' Chamoru | |
| Native to | Mariana Islands |
| Ethnicity | Chamorro people |
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Native speakers
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(95,000 cited 1990–2010)[1] |
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Language family
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Austronesian
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| Official status | |
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Official language in
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 Guam Northern Mariana Islands |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-1 | ch |
| ISO 639-2 | cha |
| ISO 639-3 | cha |
