Banggai 2002 Edition

Banggai 2002 Edition (BGZLAI)

Overview

The Banggai 2002 Edition is the first New Testament translation into the Banggai language, titled “Kitab Moliyous Bilita Monondok” (also known as “Balita Monondok”). [1] It was published in January 2002 by the Indonesian Bible Society (Lembaga Alkitab Indonesia). [2] Banggai is a Celebic (Austronesian) language spoken by the inhabitants of the Banggai Archipelago off the eastern coast of Sulawesi in Central Sulawesi Province, Indonesia. [3] The translation made the New Testament accessible for the first time in the everyday language of the Banggai-speaking community.

Please contact Indonesian Bible Society: info@alkitab.or.id

Language and People

Banggai (ISO 639-3: bgz) is spoken by approximately 88,300 people in Indonesia, Sulawesi. [Glottolog: bang1368]

Publishing and Organizations

Published by Indonesian BS, Jakarta. Translation type: First.

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