Gofa Language New Testament (Ethiopic script)

ኦራꬃ ጫቁዋ ጎፋꬆ (GOFE09) | Ethiopia

Paperback: 288 pages
Publisher: Digital Bible Society (June 15, 2017) / Wycliffe Bible Translators
Language: Gofa
ISBN-10: 1531302580
ISBN-13: 978-1531302580
Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.7 x 9 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds

Product Features

• Full New Testament in Gofa language
• Printed in Ethiopic script
• Published by Digital Bible Society and Wycliffe Bible Translators
• Portable and lightweight paperback edition

Overview

The Gofa Language New Testament (Ethiopic script), also known as ኦራꬃ ጫቁዋ ጎፋꬆ (GOFE09), is an essential resource for Gofa-speaking Christians in Ethiopia. This paperback edition, with 288 pages, provides the entire New Testament in the Gofa language, presented in the traditional Ethiopic script. This publication is designed to enhance the spiritual lives of Gofa speakers by making the scriptures accessible in their native tongue.

Interesting Facts

• John 3:16 in Gofa (ዮሃኒሳ):

  ፆሳ ናዓ ኣማኒያ ኡባይ ሜሪና ዴዑዋ ላታናፔ ኣቲን ꬋዮና ሜላ ፆሳይ ሃ ኣላሚያ ዳሮ ዶሲዳ ጊሾ ባ ኢሲ ናዓ ኢሚስ።

• Gofa is part of the Gamo-Gofa-Dawro language group, which belongs to the Omotic branch of the Afroasiatic language family.
• The Gofa language is spoken by approximately 2 million people, primarily in the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region of Ethiopia.
• Alemayehu Abebe's 1992 word-list collection for Gofa dialects highlights the linguistic diversity and richness within the language.
• The New Testament in Gofa helps preserve the language and culture by providing religious texts in the Ethiopic script.

Key Credits

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

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