Description
Gikuyu New Testament | Uhoro Uria Mwega Kuri Andu Othe
Kirikaniro Kiria Kieru
Product Features
- Format: Vinyl Bound
- Pages: 542
- Publisher: Bible Society (1995)
- Language: Gikuyu (Kikuyu)
- ISBN-10: 9966480641
- ISBN-13: 978-9966480644 / 9789966480644
Overview
The Gikuyu New Testament, titled "Uhoro Uria Mwega Kuri Andu Othe," is a vital spiritual resource for the Kikuyu people (Agĩkũyũ) of Kenya. As the largest ethnic group in Kenya, numbering about 7 million (22% of Kenya's population), the Kikuyu primarily reside in the area between Nyeri and Nairobi in Central Province. The Gikuyu language, also known as Kikuyu, is part of the Bantu language family and is spoken by native speakers in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. This New Testament edition, published by the Bible Society in 1995, offers the Christian gospel in the heart language of the Kikuyu people, facilitating deeper spiritual connection and understanding.
Interesting Facts
- Ethnic Significance: The Kikuyu people, or Agĩkũyũ, identify their homeland by the surrounding mountain ranges in Central Kenya, particularly referring to it as Kĩrĩnyaga.
- Linguistic Heritage: Gikuyu is one of the five languages in the Thagichu subgroup of the Bantu languages, which span across Kenya and Tanzania.
- Cultural Context: The Kikuyu language is integral to the cultural identity of the Kikuyu people, who are a significant part of Kenya's ethnic tapestry.
Publishers
The Bible Society of Kenya, 1995
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