Zaiwa Language New Testament: Chyoiyúng Chyumlaiká

Dangshikaq Asik | Zaiwa (ATBNT)
Publisher: Digital Bible Society / Wycliffe Bible Translators
Paperback: 460 pages
Language: Zaiwa
ISBN-10: 153130057X
ISBN-13: 978-1531300579
Product Dimensions: 6 x 1.2 x 9 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds

Overview

The Zaiwa Language New Testament, titled Chyoiyúng Chyumlaiká, is an essential text for speakers of Zaiwa, a language spoken in parts of China and Burma. Published on June 19, 2017, by the Digital Bible Society and Wycliffe Bible Translators, this edition provides access to the New Testament in Zaiwa, a language with approximately 100,000 speakers.

Product Features

• Binding: Paperback
• Language: Zaiwa
• Publisher: Digital Bible Society / Wycliffe Bible Translators
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 1.2 x 9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds

Description

The Zaiwa Language New Testament is a key resource for the Zaiwa-speaking community, reflecting efforts to provide spiritual texts in local languages. Zaiwa, also known as Atsi, is a member of the Burmish languages within the Sino-Tibetan family. This New Testament is presented in Latin script, which was developed in 1957 for written Zaiwa.

Interesting Facts

• Language Context: Zaiwa is spoken in parts of China and Burma and has around 100,000 speakers. The language is also known by names such as Atsi, Tsaiwa, and Tsaiva.
• Historical Development: Zaiwa has been developed into a written language since 1957, utilizing Latin script for its written form.
• Linguistic Classification: Zaiwa belongs to the Burmish languages, part of the Lolo–Burmese branch of the Sino-Tibetan family.

Example Text

John 3:16
"Hkâsu mù gâ le, Garai Gasang gi, mingkan lé gyai yhang chyitdap é yanmai, Yhang Zo lé lumjíng é sû ó yuq nghut kôle, htên byoq é a huî e za, ahtum abyuq é asak wó yû sháng gaq ga, rayuq za é Yhâng é Zote lé byî pyám bê nghut ri."

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