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Papua New Guinea

Bugawac

Alternate names: Bukaua, Bukawa, Bukawac, Kawa, Kawac, Yom Gawac
Scriptures published: New Testament (2001) Portions (1996)
Literacy: Literacy rate in first language: 80%. Literacy rate in second language: 80% in Tok Pisin. . N
Primary country: Papua New Guinea
Region: Morobe Province, Huon gulf coast. Eastern dialect: Ulugidu, Bukawasip; Central-Western dialect: Wideru, Hec, and Cape Arkona villages, Buhalu, Tikeleng; Western dialect: Lae city villages; South Western dialect: Busamang, Asini
Religion: No information available.
Number of users: 12,000

(data from Ethnologue and other sources)

Online Resources

Scripture

The Pacific Bibles website has
- Anötö ndê Yom Lêŋsêm Wakuc: The New Testament in the Bukawa language of Papua New Guinea
Forum of Bible Agencies International: Find a Bible in Bugawac
World Bibles: all known Scripture available in Bugawac on the web
Joshua Project: Bugawac — facts and resources

Other

ScriptSource: writing systems of the world
Ethnologue entry for Bugawac — detailed linguistic information.

Prayer

Pray for Papua New Guinea

05/13

Bible Translation Partnership, follow-up: Papua New Guinea
05/13

Urat checking completed: Papua New Guinea
05/13

Morobe languages still in need: Papua New Guinea
05/13

Yoidik need Scripture: Papua New Guinea
05/13

Bougainvillian translation course: Papua New Guinea

Articles

Articles about Papua New Guinea

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