Lokaa 2006 Edition (YAZTBL)

Overview

The Lokaa New Testament was published in 2006 by the Nigeria Bible Translation Trust. Lokaa (also spelled Lokạạ) is the language of the Yakurr people of Cross River State, Nigeria, and is the second most widely spoken language in the state. ^[1] Bible portions in Lokaa were available as early as 1967, with additional portions published through 1984, before the complete New Testament was published. ^[2] Old Testament translation checking in Lokaa is being carried out by Uche Aaron, a retired NBTT translation consultant working with the Seed Company. ^[3]

Language and People

Lokaa (ISO 639-3: yaz) is spoken by approximately 270,000 people in Nigeria, Map 10. [Glottolog: loka1252]

Publishing and Organizations

Published by Nigeria Bible Translation Trust.

References

• [1] Sounding Echoes of the Language of Assiga People - InfoGuide Nigeria. Notes Lokaa as the second most spoken language in Cross River State.
• [2] Lokaa language resources - Joshua Project. Translation timeline showing Bible Portions 1967-1984 and NT 2006-2015.
• [3] World Mission - Goring Free Church. Mentions Uche Aaron’s OT translation checking work in Bekwarra, Ekajuk, and Lokaa.
• Audio Bible - Audio Bible, Faith Comes By Hearing
• NT - Online text, Faith Comes By Hearing
• find.bible entry - find.bible. Bible catalogue entry for YAZTBL.
• Global Bible Catalogue - Global Bible Catalogue entry.
• ebible.org entry - ebible.org.