Musa Mohammed
The Nigeria Bible Translation Trust (NBTT) completed the translation of the New Testament of the Bible in Karai-Karai Language two decades after the vision was conceived.
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The Karai-Karai is an ancient indigenous dialect in Yobe State,
The translation project was a joint effort between NBTT and the Karai-Karai Bible Language Association (KKBLA) to ensure a deeper comprehension of the scriptures among Christian communities, students, researchers, and others who wish to read the Bible in the Karai-Karai language,
It was gathered that the revelation to translate the New Testament Bible into the Karai-Karai dialect was conceived 23 years ago.
During the unveiling of the New Testament at ECWA 1 Potiskum in Potiskum LGA of the state, Mr Yusuf Musa, the Chairman of KKBLA, explained that this endeavour began on August 2, 2005.
Mr. Musa emphasized the significance of the translation of New Testament to the Karai-Karai language, highlighting its importance for developing the mother tongue and the Christian faith.
He also revealed that NBTT has produced 1024,000 copies of the translated Bible in Karai-Karai.
Mrs. Patience M. Toma, represented the Executive Director of NBTT, emphasized the need for the Karai-Karai Language to be included in school curriculums alongside widely spoken languages.
She stressed that teaching the language in schools would empower children to easily read and comprehend the scriptures, allowing them to dedicate their lives to God with greater understanding and clarity.
