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Kambari NT Cluster | Auna

This language group is participating in the Kambari NT Cluster project.

The Auna speaking people live in small villages scattered among the woodlands and tall grass savanna of the western region of Nigeria. Evangelists and church planters came to this region more than 80 years ago, but the gospel message has always been preached in the regional trade language of Hausa, a language not clearly understood by these subsistence farmers. The majority of Auna adhere to another major world religion that is prevalent in northern Africa. A small element of Auna practice the traditional religion, believing that curses, witchcraft and magic explain the world they live in. An even smaller group identify with Christianity. Auna Christians often mix elements of the traditional religion with their Christian faith because they lack understandable Scripture.

Three separate translations are being done in parallel for the Auna and two other languages in the Kambari language family. By working together, the translation teams can take advantage of the synergy that comes from shared goals, efforts and facilities. They discuss translation problems, share workshop and consultant resources and support each other in significant ways. This project will result in complete New Testaments plus Old Testament portions for the Auna and the two other related languages.

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