Description

Tao Language New Testament (雅美 / Yami Bible)

Seysyo No Tao Avayo A Seysyo
Publisher: Bible Society in Taiwan
Binding: Hardcover, Dark Red
Edition: 2016
Language: Tao (達悟語) / Yami (雅美)
ISBN-10: 9579977100
ISBN-13: 978-9579977104
Pages: 904

Overview

The Tao Language New Testament (雅美 / Yami Bible) is a significant publication for the Yami people of Orchid Island, Taiwan. Published in 2016 by the Bible Society in Taiwan, this dark red hardcover edition offers the New Testament in Tao (Yami), the native language of the island’s inhabitants.

Product Features

Binding: Hardcover, Dark Red
Edition: 2016
Publisher: Bible Society in Taiwan
Language: Tao (達悟語) / Yami (雅美)
Pages: 904
ISBN-10: 9579977100
ISBN-13: 978-9579977104

Description

The Tao Language New Testament is a vital resource for the Yami community, providing access to the New Testament in their native language. Yami, or Tao, is a Malayo-Polynesian language distinct from other Formosan languages and is spoken exclusively by the inhabitants of Orchid Island, Taiwan.

Interesting Facts

Language Context: Yami is part of the Batanic languages, which are a subgroup of Malayo-Polynesian languages spoken in the northern Philippines. It is unique among Taiwanese aboriginal languages as it is not part of the Formosan grouping of Austronesian languages.
Cultural Significance: The Yami people, also known as the Tao, live on Orchid Island, located 46 kilometers southeast of Taiwan. Their language is known as "ciriciring no Tao," which translates to "human speech."
Publication: This edition continues the Bible Society's mission to make scripture accessible in the native languages of various aboriginal communities in Taiwan.