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Abakaliki Bible Cluster

Abakaliki

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530,000 speakers of three closely related languages live in fertile southeastern Nigeria. The area is rich in mineral resources, and the ancestors of today’s inhabitants developed bronze-casting techniques over a thousand years ago. The creativity and technical skill demonstrated by those early African metal crafters is recognized as among the finest in the history of the world.

Swiss Wycliffe members Paul and Inge Meier began work among the Izii people in 1964. Christians from the Ezaa and Ikwo languages requested translation help in the early 1970s. This team of Nigerian translators, local churches and translation consultants is working together to bring God’s Word to all three languages, but they need financial resources and prayer support to help them get the job done.

News from the Field
  • Dec08

    Abakaliki of Nigeria

    The project goal for the Abakaliki language cluster is: 3 complete Bibles and 2 JESUS Films in 3 closely related languages, Izii, Ezaa, and Ikwo. Most speakers of these languages live within the SE Nigerian state of Ebonyi, one of the most agriculturally productive regions in the entire nation. Representatives from the three language groups agreed to work as a team with each other, with the various denominations in the area, the local people and missionaries from Bible translation organizations.

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  • Nov18

    Abakaliki of Nigeria

    The Abakaliki are living in a state called the “Salt of the Nation.” There are 3 languages in this cluster: Izii, Ikwo and Ezaa. Swiss Wycliffe members Paul and Inge Meier began work among the Izii people in 1964. Christians from the Ezaa and Ikwo languages requested translation help in the early 1970s. This team of Nigerian translators, local churches and translation consultants is working together to bring God’s Word to all three languages.

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