Description
Mengen Language New Testament
Overview
The Mengen Language New Testament (Piunga Ba Bonga A Pau) is an essential spiritual resource for the Mengen-speaking community in Papua New Guinea. This paperback edition contains 542 pages, providing vital access to the teachings of the New Testament.
Product Features
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 542
- Publisher: Digital Bible Society / Wycliffe Bible Translators
- Publication Date: June 15, 2017
- Language: Mengen
- ISBN-10: 1531304087
- ISBN-13: 978-1531304089
- Product Dimensions: 6 x 1.4 x 9 inches
- Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
Interesting Facts
- Linguistic Context: Mengen is an Austronesian language spoken on New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea. It has two primary dialects: Mengen and Poeng, which are considered somewhat divergent from each other.
- Cultural Significance: Approximately 8,400 native speakers were recorded in 1982, making this New Testament an important resource for preserving the Mengen language and cultural identity.
- Language Family: Mengen belongs to the Malayo-Polynesian branch of the Austronesian language family, further categorized under Oceanic and Western Oceanic languages within the Ngero–Vitiaz subgroup.
- Translation Collaboration: This translation was made possible through the collaborative efforts of the Digital Bible Society and Wycliffe Bible Translators, ensuring that the scriptures are accessible to the Mengen-speaking population.
Track Listing
Not applicable for this product as it is a text-based item.
Publishers
- Digital Bible Society
- Wycliffe Bible Translators
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