Gamo Language New Testament

ኦራሳ ጫቆ ማፃፋ ጋሞሶ (GMVNT)

Product Features

Title: ኦራሳ ጫቆ ማፃፋ ጋሞሶ (GMVNT)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 296
Publisher: Digital Bible Society (June 15, 2017) / Wycliffe Bible Translators
Language: Gamo-Gofa-Dawro
ISBN-10: 1531302548
ISBN-13: 978-1531302542
Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.7 x 9 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds

Overview

The Gamo Language New Testament, "ኦራሳ ጫቆ ማፃፋ ጋሞሶ" (GMVNT), is a significant religious text for the Gamo-speaking community in Ethiopia. This paperback edition, published by the Digital Bible Society and Wycliffe Bible Translators on June 15, 2017, spans 296 pages and provides the New Testament in the Gamo-Gofa-Dawro language. Gamo is an Omotic language spoken in the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region of Ethiopia. This translation is vital for the spiritual growth and cultural preservation of the Gamo people.

John 3:16 ዮሃኒሳ
ፆሳ ና ኣማኒዛይ ዉሪ ሜርና ዴዖ ዴማናፔ ኣቲን ꬋዮንታ ማላ ፆሲ ሃይሳ ኣላሜዛ ዳሮ ሲቂዳ ጊሽ ባ ሜፂ ኢሲ ናዛ ኢሚዴስ።

Interesting Facts

Cultural Heritage: The Gamo people are an Ethiopian ethnic group whose name means "lion," symbolizing their strength and legacy. They significantly contribute to the agricultural products of Addis Ababa, including bananas, mangoes, apples, and papayas.

Linguistic Family: Gamo-Gofa-Dawro is part of the Omotic branch of the Afroasiatic language family. It is spoken by approximately 2 million people, according to the 2007 census.

Writing System: The language uses both Ethiopic and Latin scripts, reflecting its adaptability and historical depth.

Regional Significance: The Gamo language is predominantly spoken in the Omo Region, encompassing the Dawro, Gamo Gofa, and Wolayita Zones.

Ethnic Population: The 2007 Ethiopian national census reported that 1,107,163 people identified themselves as Gamos, with 94.5% living in the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Region.

Word List Collection: In 1992, Alemayehu Abebe collected a word-list of 322 entries for the three related dialects of Gamo-Gofa-Dawro.

Publishers

Digital Bible Society
Wycliffe Bible Translators

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