Description

Dawro Language New Testament (Ethoipic script)

Ooratha Caaquwaa (DWRNT) | Ethiopia

Paperback: 368 pages
Publisher: Digital Bible Society (June 19, 2017) / Wycliffe Bible Translators
Language: Dawro
ISBN-10: 1531302025
ISBN-13: 978-1531302023
Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.9 x 9 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds

Product Features

Full New Testament in Dawro language
Printed in Ethiopic script
Published by Digital Bible Society and Wycliffe Bible Translators
Compact and lightweight design for easy carrying

Overview

The Dawro Language New Testament (Ethoipic script), also known as Ooratha Caaquwaa (DWRNT), is a vital resource for Dawro-speaking Christians in Ethiopia. This paperback edition, consisting of 368 pages, is designed for portability and ease of use. It includes the entire New Testament, providing Dawro speakers with access to the Christian scriptures in their native language.

Interesting Facts

John 3:16 in Dawro (ዮሃኒሳ):

16«ፆሳ ናዓ ኣማኒያ ኡባይ ሜና ዴዑዋ ኣካናፔ ኣቲን፥ ዬና ማላ፥ ፆሳይ ሃ ኣላሚያ ኣሳ ሎይ ሲቄዳ ዲራው፥ ባሬ ሜፂ ኢቲ ናዓ ኢሜዳ።
The Dawro language is part of the Omotic language family, which falls under the larger Afroasiatic language family.
Dawro is spoken by approximately 2 million people, as per the 2007 census, primarily in the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region of Ethiopia.
The Dawro script can be written using both Ethiopic and Latin scripts, with the Ethiopic script being utilized in this New Testament publication.
Alemayehu Abebe collected a word-list of 322 entries for the Dawro dialect in 1992, showcasing the richness of the language.

Key Credits

Publisher: Digital Bible Society and Wycliffe Bible Translators
Translation Contributors: Various linguists and native speakers from the Dawro community