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Eastern Highland Otomi Language New Testament / Ra ʼdaʼyonhogui nangue ma Hmuhʉ ra Jesucristo (OTMWBT) / The New Testament in Otomi / Mexico

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Eastern Highland Otomi Language New Testament / Ra ʼdaʼyonhogui nangue ma Hmuhʉ ra Jesucristo (OTMWBT)

Product Details:

  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 408
  • Publisher: Digital Bible Society with Wycliffe Bible Translators
  • Publication Date: August 9, 2017
  • Language: Eastern Highland Otomi
  • ISBN-10: 1531305148
  • ISBN-13: 978-1531305147
  • Product Dimensions: 6 x 1 x 9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds

Description:

The New Testament in Eastern Highland Otomi offers the sacred texts in a language spoken by the indigenous Otomi people in the central highland region of Mexico. This translation is a valuable resource for the Otomi-speaking community, providing access to the New Testament in their native language.

Key Features:

  • Otomi Language Translation: The text is presented in Eastern Highland Otomi, a language spoken by about 240,000 people, primarily in central Mexico.
  • Paperback Edition: Offers a durable and portable format for personal study, community worship, and educational purposes.
  • Cultural Relevance: The translation respects the linguistic nuances of the Otomi language and culture.

Usage:

Ideal for native Otomi speakers for religious study and personal devotion. It is also an important resource for linguists, anthropologists, and others interested in the cultural and linguistic diversity of indigenous communities in Mexico.

Audience:

Targeted towards the Otomi-speaking Christian community, as well as scholars and students of indigenous languages and cultures in Mexico.

Cultural and Educational Value:

This edition of the New Testament in Eastern Highland Otomi contributes to the preservation and appreciation of the Otomi language and cultural identity. It serves as an important tool for spiritual and linguistic education within the Otomi community and enhances the understanding of the cultural diversity within Christian texts.

Linguistic Background:

  • Otomi Language: Part of the Oto-Pamean branch of the Oto-Manguean language family.
  • Dialect Continuum: Otomi consists of closely related languages and dialects, with varying degrees of mutual intelligibility.
  • Geographic Distribution: Spoken in regions like Querétaro, Hidalgo, Guanajuato, the State of Mexico, Veracruz, Puebla, Tlaxcala, and more.

This translation of the New Testament enriches the spiritual life of the Otomi-speaking community and marks a significant step in acknowledging and respecting the linguistic heritage of indigenous populations in Mexico.

 

Otomi
Region Mexico: México (state)PueblaVeracruzHidalgoGuanajuatoQuerétaroTlaxcalaMichoacán
Ethnicity Otomi
Native speakers
290,000 (2010 census)
Language family
Oto-Manguean
  • Oto-Pamean
    • Otomian
      • Otomi
Official status
Official language in
In Mexico through the General Law of Linguistic Rights of Indigenous Peoples (in Spanish).
Regulated by Instituto Nacional de Lenguas Indígenas 
Language codes
ISO 639-2 oto
ISO 639-3 Variously:
ote – Mezquital Otomi
otl – Tilapa Otomi
otm – Highland Otomi
otn – Tenango Otomi
otq – Querétaro Otomi
ots – Estado de México Otomi
ott – Temoaya Otomi
otx – Texcatepec Otomi
otz – Ixtenco Otomi
Glottolog otom1300  Otomi
sout3168  Southwestern Otomi
Otomanguean Languages.png
The Otomi languages, number 3 (bright blue), north.

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