Kuwaataay 2000 Edition (CWTATB)

Overview

The Kuwaataay 2000 Edition is the New Testament in the Kwatay (Kuwaataay) language, completed in 2000 with Bible portions first published in 1997 ^[1][2]. Kwatay is a divergent Jola language spoken by approximately 11,000 people in southwestern Senegal’s Casamance region, in coastal villages south of the Casamance River mouth including Diembereng, Bouyouye, Nyikine, and Boukot-Diola ^[1][3]. The translation was produced by Wycliffe Bible Translators in partnership with Association Traduire la Bible, based in Dakar ^[4]. The Jola-Kwatay people practice a mix of Islam (55%), traditional religions (25%), and Christianity (20%), and the translation represents the first Scripture in this language ^[1]. Audio recordings of the New Testament are available through Faith Comes By Hearing and mobile apps ^[5].

Language and People

Kuwaataay (ISO 639-3: cwt) is spoken by approximately 8,710 people in Senegal and The Gambia. [Glottolog: kuwa1246]

Publishing and Organizations

Published by Association Traduire la Bible, [Dakar]. Translation type: First.

References

• [1] Jola-Kwatay in Senegal - Joshua Project. People group profile including population, religious breakdown, and Scripture translation status.
• [2] Download the Bible in Kuwaataay - YouVersion. Kuwaataay Bible download and reading page.
• [3] Kwatay language - Wikipedia. Overview of the Kwatay language, classification, and dialects.
• [4] SIL Senegal Translation - SIL Senegal. Overview of translation partnerships in Senegal.
• [5] Kwatay Bible with audio - Google Play. Mobile Bible app with audio New Testament.
• John - Online text, Jesus For Africa
• NT - Online text, Faith Comes By Hearing
• Rosetta Project: Kuwaataay Genesis - Internet Archive / Rosetta Project. Genesis in Kuwaataay.
• find.bible entry - find.bible. Bible catalogue entry for CWTATB.
• Global Bible Catalogue - Global Bible Catalogue entry.
• bible.com - YouVersion.
• ebible.org entry - ebible.org.