The New Testamant in Bugun (BGGWFW)

Overview

The Bugun New Testament (titled “Iwo Surua Mua Wie Pha Bible”) is the first Scripture translation in the Bugun language, published in 2018 by The Word for the World International in partnership with NECTAR (North East Centre for Training and Research), based in Shillong, Meghalaya. ^[1][2] Bugun (also called Khowa) is a critically endangered Kho-Bwa language spoken by approximately 900 people of the Bugun tribe in the Tenga valley area of West Kameng district, Arunachal Pradesh. ^[3] The translation uses Latin script and was produced through TWFTW’s community-centered mother tongue translation methodology. ^[4]

Language and People

Bugun (ISO 639-3: bgg) is spoken by approximately 900 people in India, Map 5. [Glottolog: bugu1246]

Publishing and Organizations

Published by The Word for the World.

References

• [1] NECTAR - North East Centre for Training and Research. Translation and literacy programs in Northeast India.
• [2] Bugun - Wikipedia. Background on the Bugun/Khowa tribe.
• [3] Bugun: An Endangered Language and Community of Arunachal Pradesh - Springer. Overview of the Bugun community and endangered language status.
• [4] Mother Tongue Bible Translation Among Indigenous Groups in India - SOAS. Academic overview of TWFTW’s translation methodology in India.
• Iwo Surua Mua Wie Pha Bible - Online text, The Word for the World International
• Bible For Developers - DBL archive entry, Digital Bible Library
• find.bible entry - find.bible. Bible catalogue entry for BGGWFW.
• Global Bible Catalogue - Global Bible Catalogue entry.
• ebible.org entry - ebible.org.