Highlands-Morobe Area
Langauge Programme Coordinators: Steven Ttopoqogo (Morobe) Mara Iyama (Highlands)
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Language Name |
Population |
Location |
New Testament Dedication |
Status |
Language Programme Leader |
|
58,000 | Western Highlands | 1995 | OT and NT revision work in proress | Rambai Kerua |
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2. Kamano-kafe |
63,000 |
Eastern Highlands |
1978 |
OT translation, NT revision and Scripture engagement in progress |
Frank Isa and Ps Yauko Yataki |
|
3. Gadsup |
28,000 |
Eastern Highlands |
1981 |
NT revision and literacy in progress |
Mara Iyama |
|
4. Usarufa |
18,000 |
Eastern Highlands |
1981 |
OT translation in progress |
James Warambu and Waks Mark |
|
5. Folopa |
3,000 |
Southern Highlands |
2007 |
Literacy |
Oliver Kasa |
|
6. West Kewa |
45,000 |
Southern Highlands |
1973/2003 NT revised |
OT translation in progress |
Wopa Eka and Max Yapua |
|
7. Maring |
13,000 |
Western Highlands |
|
NT translation in progress |
Anselm Kuloi and Martin Ponomb |
|
8. Enga |
300,000+ |
Enga |
1978 |
New Testament revision in progress |
Manios Yakasa |
|
9. Amam |
1,500 |
Morobe |
Literacy and NT translation |
Awi Manga |
|
|
10. Angaataaha |
2,100 |
Morobe |
2004 |
OT translation in progress |
Ainde Wainzo |
|
11. Borong |
2,200 |
Morobe |
2003 |
OT translation and Scripture engagement in progress |
Jerry Tekare |
|
12. Guhu-Samane |
12,750 |
Morobe |
1975; 1984 NT revised |
OT translation in progress |
Mumure Ttopoqogo |
|
13. Iwal |
1,500 |
Morobe |
1985 |
No further work |
|
|
13. Kunimaipa |
11,000 |
Morobe |
1990/2002 NT revised |
Scripture engagement and dictionary in progress |
Balai Gariai |
|
15. Ono* |
5,500 |
Morobe |
1992/2012 NT revised |
OT translation in progress |
Jeffrey Zan |
|
16.Somba-Siawari |
8,250 |
Morobe |
1996 |
OT translation and literacy in progress |
Fesi Jivi |
|
17. Zia |
3,000 |
Morobe |
1982 |
No further work |
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*Independent programs working under BTA
