Okrika Holy Bible / Kirikeni Baibul / Bible Society Nigeria 2017

Product Features

• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 1624
• Publisher: Bible Society Nigeria
• Language: Okrika - Kirike (Kalabari)
• ISBN: 9789788437123 / 978-9788437123
• ISBN-10: 9788437125

Overview

The "Okrika Holy Bible / Kirikeni Baibul" is a comprehensive translation of the Holy Bible into the Okrika - Kirike (Kalabari) language, a dialect spoken in Rivers State and Bayelsa State of Nigeria. This hardcover edition, published by the Bible Society Nigeria in 2017, spans 1624 pages and is a significant resource for speakers of the Kalabari dialect, providing access to the scriptures in their heart language.

Kirikeni Baibul emesi engedi Okrika Kirike or Kalabari ogbo n'ari, ibiye Rivers State d'eni Bayelsa State ama. Eni engedi hardcover edition 2017, Bible Society Nigeria beye emi 1624 kiki n'emi. Eni ye ofirime Ijo ogbo eseni obara emi Kalabari otibo ibiye ama anga.

Interesting Facts

• Linguistic Heritage: Kirike is part of the Ijoid language group. The Kalabari dialect, one of its most documented varieties, is frequently cited in linguistic literature.
• Endangered Language: As of 2005, Kalabari was spoken by approximately 258,000 people. The language is considered endangered due to the displacement caused by the development of Nigeria's oil industry in the Port Harcourt region.
• Cultural Influence: The Kalabari language influenced Berbice, a Dutch Creole spoken in Eastern Guyana.

Publishers

Bible Society Nigeria

The Bible Society Nigeria is dedicated to translating and distributing the Bible in various Nigerian languages, supporting linguistic and cultural preservation.

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As of 2005, the language, "spoken by 258,000 people, [was] endangered largely because of the massive relocation that has taken place in the area due to the development of Nigeria's oil industry in the Port Harcourt region."

The Kalabari language became the basis of Berbice, a Dutch Creole spoken in Eastern Guyana.