Description
Aboriginal Bible - Mama Kuurrku Wangka: Father God's Word
Overview
The Aboriginal Bible - Mama Kuurrku Wangka (Ngarnmanytjatjanya Puru Marlangkatjanya) is a significant bilingual Bible that offers portions of the Old Testament in Ngaanyatjarra alongside the New Testament in both Ngaanyatjarra and English. This edition is designed to serve the Aboriginal community, fostering spiritual growth and cultural connection through their native language.
Product Features
- Format: Vinyl Bound with Golden Edges
- Pages: 1718
- Publisher: Bible Society of Australia and SIL
- Publication Years: 1st Printing (2008, 500 copies), 2nd Printing (2016, 500 copies)
- Languages: English / Ngaanyatjarra
- ISBN-10: 0647509652
- ISBN-13: 978-0647509654 / 9780647509654
- Item Weight: 3.15 pounds
Interesting Facts
- The Ngaanyatjarra language, also known by various names such as Nyanganyatjara, Ngaanyatjara, and Ngaanjatjarra, is an Australian Aboriginal language spoken in Central Australia.
- This translation uniquely combines Ngaanyatjarra and Ngaatjatjarra vocabulary while maintaining exclusive use of Ngaanyatjarra grammar.
- The New Testament includes John 3:16, which is beautifully rendered as:
Tjiinyamarntu Mama Kuurrnga-tjanampa purlkanya ngarlturringu yarnangu mantangkatja pirniku. Palunyalunku Katja kurrurnkurlu witurnu. Nyangka-yayi pirnilu palunyanya mularrkuliranytjalu mirrirringkutjamaalpa wanka tirtu nyinama.
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