Description

Caribbean Javanese Language New Testament

Title: Kitab Sutyi Prejanjian Anyar ing Basa Jawa Suriname Sing Gampang (JVNNT)
Language: Caribbean Javanese
Country: Indonesia

Overview

The Caribbean Javanese Language New Testament is a significant spiritual resource for the Caribbean Javanese community, providing access to the New Testament in a dialect of Javanese spoken in Suriname. Published by the Digital Bible Society and Wycliffe Bible Translators, this edition is tailored to enhance understanding and engagement with scripture.

Product Features

Format: Paperback
Pages: 472
Publisher: Digital Bible Society / Wycliffe Bible Translators (August 15, 2017)
ISBN-10: 1531303145
ISBN-13: 978-1531303143
Product Dimensions: 6 x 1.2 x 9 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds

Interesting Facts

Language Background: Caribbean Javanese is a dialect of the Javanese language, which is spoken by the Javanese people in central and eastern Java, Indonesia. Javanese is the native language of over 98 million people, making it one of the largest language communities in Indonesia.
Cultural Significance: The translation of the New Testament into Caribbean Javanese fosters spiritual growth and literacy within the community, allowing speakers to connect with their faith in a familiar language.
Historical Context: Javanese has a rich literary tradition, with early forms such as Old Javanese (Kawi) influencing the modern language. The Javanese script, along with Latin and Arabic (Pegon) scripts, is used to write the language.

Sample Verse

John 3:16 (Yohanes): Awit katrésnané Gusti Allah marang manungsa gedé banget, nganti Dèkné masrahké Anaké sing ora ènèng tunggalé, supaya saben wong sing pretyaya marang Dèkné ora tiba ing karusakan, nanging nduwèni urip langgeng.