Category: Language: Nyiha

Faith grows among Nyiha speakers even as they celebrate recently translated New Testament

Faith grows among Nyiha speakers even as they celebrate recently translated New Testament

by | May 13, 2023 | , , , , , | 0

“Scripture teaches we should love each other — that’s how this is happening!” Alongside a dusty dirt road lined with small shops, hundreds of Nyiha spent a day loudly celebrating a huge milestone in their history. “I once thought God only speaks the ‘big’ languages,” said a translator. “But now I know he speaks to all people in their own languages. From today, all Nyiha people can grow in understanding God’s Word…”

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Research in Tanzania supports vernacular Scripture translation

Research in Tanzania supports vernacular Scripture translation

by | Jul 24, 2019 | , , , , , , , | 0

“Scripture translation into local languages may benefit communities far beyond simply increased comprehension,” according to a study which researched the sociolinguistic impact of such work in the Malila and Nyiha language communities. Findings on a range of issues led the author to make several recommendations…

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Wrestling with Paul: seven translation teams become one

Wrestling with Paul: seven translation teams become one

by | Dec 21, 2016 | , , , , , , | 0

In a “cluster project” of multiple languages, teams routinely help each other in many ways. But when fifteen translators on seven teams line up their desks to spend two weeks together in one room, it means something big is underway. They are joining forces to wrestle with Paul’s letter to the Romans. Inside the hall, it’s getting busy and loud…

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