East Papua Area
Language Programme Coordinator (LPC): Duncan Kasokason
|
Language Name |
Population |
Location |
New Testament Dedication |
Status |
Language Programme Leaders |
|
1. Ai |
500 |
Oro |
|
Literacy |
|
|
2. Aisi |
2,500 |
Oro |
|
NT translation in progress |
Benson Mane |
|
3. Barai |
3,500 |
Oro |
1995; NT revised 2006 |
OT translation in progress |
Nixon Kajae & George Tumai |
|
4. Ewage-Notu |
12,000 |
Oro |
1987 |
Translation on hold |
Abel Guy Bonga |
|
5. Hunjara |
1,600 |
Oro |
|
Translation on hold |
Richard Rure |
|
6. Miniafia |
2,000 |
Oro |
2010 |
OT translation in progress |
Stanley Oyabua |
|
7. Omie |
800 |
Oro |
1993 |
OT translation in progress |
Selby Otire and |
|
8. Ubir |
2,500 |
Oro |
1997 |
OT translation in progress |
Oscar Kasokason & Bray Boreret |
|
9. Are |
1,700 |
Milne Bay |
|
OT and NT translation in progress |
Betty Dunstan & Davidson Arewabio |
|
10. Auhelawa |
950 |
Milne Bay |
2008 |
Scripture engagement in progress |
Wycliffe Siyai and Lulu Daita |
|
11. Maiwala |
3,000 |
Milne Bay |
|
NT translation in progress |
Ps Roiboni & Dorrecca Wallace |
|
12. Suau |
6,800 |
Milne Bay |
|
OT translation in progress & planning NT revision |
Stephen Moyaru & James Heulah |
|
13. Tawala |
20,000 |
Milne Bay |
1985 |
OT translation in progress & NT revision planning |
Meya Ivano & Micah Naugo |
