As of January 2015, the following languages that don’t yet have a New Testament or Bible have active Bible translation projects:
Language | International code | Other names | Aiming towards | Find out more from… |
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Abanglekuo | bzy | Abanliku | Luke’s gospel | LIST |
Agatu | agc | North Idoma, Ochekwu | Bible | Nigeria Bible Translation Trust |
Akurmi | krh | Akurmi, Akurumi, Azumu, Bagwama, Bukurumi, Tikurami | NT | Nigeria Bible Translation Trust |
Alago | ala | Arago, Aragu, Argo, Idoma Nokwu | NT & Portions of OT | Nigeria Bible Translation Trust |
Alis I Ron | cla | “Chala”, “Challa” | NT & Portions of OT | Nigeria Bible Translation Trust |
Ashe | ahs | Ala, Koro Makama, Koron Ache, Koron Ala | NT | SIL Nigeria |
Bade | bde | Bedde, Bede, Gidgid | Luke’s gospel | Luke Partnership |
Bahumono | bcs | Bahumono, Ediba, Ekumuru, Humono, Ohumono | NT | Nigeria Bible Translation Trust |
Bandawa | bcv | Luke’s gospel | Luke Partnership | |
Bekwarra OT | bkv | Bekworra, Ebekwara, Yakoro | Bible | Nigeria Bible Translation Trust |
Bura | bwr | Babir, Babur, Barburr, Bourrah, Bura, Burra, Huve, Huviya, Kwojeffa, Mya Bura, Pabir | Bible | Bible Society Nigeria |
Bwaatye | bcy | Abacama, Bachama, Bashamma, Besema, Bwareba, Bwatiye, Gboare | NT | Nigeria Bible Translation Trust |
Bwazza NT | mbu | NT & Portions of OT | Nigeria Bible Translation Trust | |
Chamba | ccg | Chamba Daka, Daka, Dakka, Dekka, Deng, Jama, Nakanyare, Sama, Samba, Tchamba, Tikk, Tsamba | Luke’s gospel | Luke Partnership |
Cishingini | asg | “Maunchi”, “Mawanchi”, Agwara Kambari, Aschingini, Ashaganna, Ashingini, Chisingini, Kambari, Kamberchi, Kamberri, Yauri | Bible | Nigeria Bible Translation Trust |
C’lela | dri | Cala-Cala, Chilala, Chilela, Dakakari, Dakarkari, Dakkarkari, Kolela, Lalawa | NT | Nigeria Bible Translation Trust |
Dadiya NT | dbd | Daadiya, Dadia, Loodiya | NT & Portions of OT | Nigeria Bible Translation Trust |
Dukawa | dud | Duka, Dukanchi, Dukanci, Dukawa, Dukwa | NT | SIL Nigeria |
Duya | ldb | Adong, Idun, Jaba Duya, Jaba Lunga, Lungu, Ungu | NT | SIL Nigeria |
Eda | kad | Kadara | Luke’s gospel | Luke Partnership |
Eggon | ego | Egon, Hill Mada, Mada Dutse, Mada Eggon, Mo Egon | Bible | Nigeria Bible Translation Trust |
Ehugbo | ibo | Ibo | NT & Portions of OT | Nigeria Bible Translation Trust |
Ekajuk OT | eka | Akajo, Akajuk | Bible | Nigeria Bible Translation Trust |
Ekpari | ekr | Ekpari, Iyace, Yache, Yatye | Luke’s gospel | Luke Partnership |
Engenni | enn | Egene, Ngene | Bible | Nigeria Bible Translation Trust |
Erei | yay | “Akunakuna”, Agwaguna, Akurakura, Gwune, Okurikan | Portions of NT & OT | The Seed Company |
Eten | etx | “Jal”, Aten, Etien, Ganawuri, Niten, Ten | NT | Nigeria Bible Translation Trust |
Etkywan (Ichen) | ich | Etekwe, Icen, Ichen, Itchen, Kentu, Kyanton, Kyato, Nyidu | Luke’s gospel | Luke Partnership |
Etulo | utr | Eturo, Turumawa, Utur | NT | Nigeria Bible Translation Trust |
Fakai | gel | Fakai, Fakanchi, Fakanci, Fakkanci, Gelanchi | NT | SIL Nigeria |
Fali-Mijilu, Kirya | fkk | Fali of Kiria, Fali of Kiriya, Fali of Kirya, Fali of Mijilu, Kirya | Luke’s gospel | Luke Partnership |
Fali-Muchella | fli | Fali of Mubi, Fali of Muchella, Vimtim, Yimtim | Luke’s gospel | Luke Partnership |
Ga’anda | gqa | Ga’ana, Ga’andu, Ganda, Makwar, Mokar | Luke’s gospel | Luke Partnership |
Gade | ged | Gede | Luke’s gospel | Nigeria Bible Translation Trust |
Gamai | ank | Ankwai, Ankwe, Ankwei, Gamai, Kemai | NT & Portions of OT | Nigeria Bible Translation Trust |
Gava | gdf | Afkabiye, Gudupe | Luke’s gospel | Luke Partnership |
Gbari | gby | Gbari Yamma, Gwari Yamma, Nkwa, West Gwari | NT | SIL Nigeria |
Glavda | glw | Galavda, Galvaxdaxa, Gelebda, Glanda, Guelebda | Luke’s gospel | Luke Partnership |
Gokana | gkn | Bible | Lutheran Bible Translators/Lutheran Church of Nigeria | |
Gworog | kcg | Katab, Kataf | NT | Nigeria Bible Translation Trust |
Gyazi | gji | Gejawa, Gezawa, Kayauri | Luke’s gospel | Luke Partnership |
Hausa | hau | Abakwariga, Habe, Haoussa, Hausawa, Kado, Mgbakpa | Bible | Bible Society Nigeria |
Hona | hwo | Fiterya, Hona, Hwona | Luke’s gospel | Luke Partnership |
Hyam | jab | Ham, Hyamhum, Jabba, Jeba | NT & Portions of OT | Nigeria Bible Translation Trust |
Ibani | iby | Bonny, Ubani | NT | Nigeria Bible Translation Trust |
Ibibio | ibb | NT | Biblica | |
Icen Fi Foron | cen | Chen, Icen, Icen FiForon, Icen Ibaas, Ichen | NT & Portions of OT | Nigeria Bible Translation Trust |
Idoma | idu | Bible | Bible Society Nigeria | |
Igala | igl | Igara | Bible | Bible Society Nigeria |
Igede (OT) | ige | Egede, Igedde | Bible | Bible Society Nigeria |
Ika | ikk | Bible | The Seed Company | |
Ikwere | ikw | Ikwerre, Ikwerri | Bible | Nigeria Bible Translation Trust |
Illo Busa | bqp | Bisã, Bisayã, Busa-Bisã, Busano, Bussanchi | Portions of NT & OT | The Seed Company |
Jarawa NT | jgk | Jar, Jaracin Kasa, Jaranchi, Jaranci, Jarancin Kasa, Jarawa, Jarawan Bununu, Jarawan Kasa | NT | Nigeria Bible Translation Trust |
Jenjo | jen | Janjo, Jen, Jenjo | NT & Portions of OT | Nigeria Bible Translation Trust |
Jju | kaj | Kache, Kaje, Kajji | Bible | Nigeria Bible Translation Trust |
Jukun Takum | jbu | Diyi, Jukun, Njikum | Bible | Nigeria Bible Translation Trust |
Kamo NT | kcq | Kamu, Ma, Nubama, Nyima | NT | Nigeria Bible Translation Trust |
Kamuku | cdr | Cinda-Regi-Tiyal, Tiyal, Tiyar, Tucipu, Tu’yara, ‘Yara | NT | SIL Nigeria |
Kamwe | hig | Higgi, Higi, Hiji, Vacamwe | Bible | Nigeria Bible Translation Trust |
Karai-karai | kai | Karai Karai, Karaikarai, Karai-karai, Kerekere, Kerrikerri | NT & Portions of OT | Nigeria Bible Translation Trust |
Kibaku | ckl | Chibbak, Chibbuk, Chibok, Chibuk, Cibuk, Kibaku, Kibbaku, Kikuk, Kyibaku | NT & Portions of OT | Nigeria Bible Translation Trust |
Koma NT | kmy | Kuma | NT | Nigeria Bible Translation Trust |
Kuce | ruk | Bace, Bache, Che, Inchazi, Rukuba, Sale | NT | Nigeria Bible Translation Trust |
Kukele OT | kez | Bakele, Ukele | Bible | Lutheran Bible Translators/Lutheran Church of Nigeria |
Kulung | bbu | Bakuli, Bakulu, Bakulung, Bambur, Kukulung, Kulu, Kuluno, Wo, Wurkum | Luke’s gospel | Luke Partnership |
Kushi | kuh | Chong’e, Goji, Kushe | Luke’s gospel | Luke Partnership |
Kuteb | kub | “Jompre”, Ati, Kuteb, Kutev, Mbarike, Zumper | Bible | Nigeria Bible Translation Trust |
Kyenga | tye | Canga, Changa, Kã, Kenga, Kyangawa, Kyenga, Tienga, Tyanga, Tyenga | Portions of NT & OT | The Seed Company |
Lala | lla | Gworam | Luke’s gospel | Luke Partnership |
Lamang | hia | Gbuhwe, Laamang, Waha | Luke’s gospel | Luke Partnership |
Legbo | agb | Agbo, Gbo, Igbo, Imaban, Itigidi, Leggbo | NT & Portions of OT | Nigeria Bible Translation Trust |
Lewami | bol | Ampika, Bolanchi, Bolawa, Bolewa, Borpika | Luke’s gospel | Luke Partnership |
Lis Ma Ron | cla | “Chala”, “Challa” | NT & Portions of OT | Nigeria Bible Translation Trust |
Lokaa | yaz | Loke, Loko, Luko, Yakö, Yakurr | Bible | Nigeria Bible Translation Trust |
Mada | mda | Madda, Yidda | Bible | Nigeria Bible Translation Trust |
Mandara | mfi | Mandara, Ndara | Luke’s gospel | Luke Partnership |
Marghi Twi Nga Tum | mfm | Luke’s gospel | Luke Partnership | |
Maya | bcn | Bibaali, Ekpali, Ibaali, Maya | NT & Portions of OT | Nigeria Bible Translation Trust |
Mbe LP | mfo | Ketuen, Western Mbube | Luke’s gospel | Luke Partnership |
Mbula | mbu | NT & Portions of OT | Nigeria Bible Translation Trust | |
Mgbolizhia | gmz | Mgbo, Ngbo | NT & Portions of OT | The Seed Company |
Migili | mgi | Koro Lafia, Koro of Lafia, Ligili, Megili, Migili, Mijili | NT & Portions of OT | Nigeria Bible Translation Trust |
Miya | mkf | Miyawa, Muya | Luke’s gospel | Luke Partnership |
Mumuye Zing | mzm | Yoro | Luke’s gospel | Luke Partnership |
Mushere | cky | Chakfem, Chokfem | NT | Nigeria Bible Translation Trust |
Mwaghavul | sur | Sura | Bible | Nigeria Bible Translation Trust |
Ndoola | ndr | Ndola, Ndoro, Njoyame, Nundoro | Luke’s gospel | Luke Partnership |
Ngamo | nbh | Gamawa, Gamo, Ngamawa | Luke’s gospel | Luke Partnership |
Ngas | anc | Angas, Karang, Kerang | Bible | Nigeria Bible Translation Trust |
Ngizim | ngi | Ngezzim, Ngizmawa | Luke’s gospel | Luke Partnership |
Nigerian Pidgin | pcm | Broken English, Brokin, Brokun, Nigerian Creole English, Nigerian Pidgin English | NT & Portions of OT | The Seed Company |
Nigerian Sign Language | nsi | Selections of OT & NT | Deaf Opportunity Out-Reach | |
Nikyob | kdp | Kaningdom-Nindem, Kaningdon-Nindem, Kaningkon-Nindem, Kaninkom-Nindem, Kaninkon-Nindem, Ninkyob-Nindem | NT | Nigeria Bible Translation Trust |
Ninzo | nin | Akiza, Amar Tita, Ancha, Fadan Wate, Gbhu D Amar Randfa, Hate, Incha, Kwasu, Ninzam, Nunzo | NT & Portions of OT | Nigeria Bible Translation Trust |
Nkim-Nkǝm | isi | Luke’s gospel | Luke Partnership | |
Nya-Huba | hbb | Chobba, Kilba | NT & Portions of OT | Nigeria Bible Translation Trust |
Nyankpa | yes | Nyenkpa, Yasgua, Yeskwa | NT | SIL Nigeria |
Obe Nrung Ene | afe | Ebe Cluster, Putukwam | Luke’s gospel | Luke Partnership |
Okphela | atg | NT & Portions of OT | Nigeria Bible Translation Trust | |
Pangu | png | Akwa, Arringeu, Pongo, Pongu, Tarin | Luke’s gospel | SIL Nigeria |
Rigwe | iri | Aregwe, Idafan, Iregwe, Kwal, Kwan, Kwoll, Miango, Nnerigwe, Nyango, Rigwe | Bible | Nigeria Bible Translation Trust |
Rikuna Bible | knc | Beriberi, Bornu, Kanouri, Kanoury, Yerwa Kanuri | Bible | The Seed Company |
Shanga | sho | Shangawa, Shonga, Shongawa | Portions of NT & OT | The Seed Company |
Sukur | syk | Adikimmu Sukur, Gemasakun, Sakul, Sugur | Luke’s gospel | Luke Partnership |
Tal | tal | Portions of NT & OT | Calvary Ministries | |
Tangale Billiri | tan | Tangle | Bible | Nigeria Bible Translation Trust |
Tarok | yer | Appa, Yergam, Yergum | Bible | Nigeria Bible Translation Trust |
Tera NT | ttr | NT & Portions of OT | Nigeria Bible Translation Trust | |
Tiv | tiv | “Munshi” | Bible | Bible Society Nigeria |
Tsikimba | kdl | Agaushi, Akimba, Auna, Kambari, Kamberchi, Kamberri, Kimba | Bible | Nigeria Bible Translation Trust |
Tsishingini | tsw | Ashingini, Kambari, Kamberchi, Kamberri, Salka | Bible | Nigeria Bible Translation Trust |
Tugbiri | grh | Gure-Kahugu, Tugbiri | NT | Nigeria Bible Translation Trust |
Tula | tul | Kotule, Kutule | NT & Portions of OT | Nigeria Bible Translation Trust |
Tyap | kcg | Katab, Kataf | Nigeria Bible Translation Trust | |
Utugwang | afe | Ebe Cluster, Putukwam | Luke’s gospel | Luke Partnership |
Verre | ver | Kobo, Vere, Verre, Were | Luke’s gospel | Luke Partnership |
Waci | bqv | Agere, Begbere-Ejar, Koro Agwe, Koro Makama, Koro Myamya, Miamia, Miamiya | NT | SIL Nigeria |
Waja NT | wja | Nyan Wiyau, Wiyaa, Wuya | NT | Nigeria Bible Translation Trust |
Warji | wji | Sar, Sarawa, Warja, Warjawa | Luke’s gospel | Luke Partnership |
Yala OT | yba | Iyala | Bible | Lutheran Bible Translators/Lutheran Church of Nigeria |
Yandang | ynq | Kuseki, Nyandang, Yadang, Yandang, Yendam, Yundum | Luke’s gospel | Luke Partnership |
Yekhee | ets | “Kukuruku”, Afenmai, Etsako, Etsakor, Iyekhee | Bible | Bible Society Nigeria |
Yungur | yun | “Lala”, Binna, Buna, Ebina, Ebuna, Gbinna, Purra, Yangeru, Yongor, Yungur | Luke’s gospel | Luke Partnership |
Zaar | say | Sayanci, Sayara, Sayawa, Seiyara, Seya, Seyawa, Vigzar, Vikzar, Zaar | Luke’s gospel | Luke Partnership |
Zul | plj | Palchi, Palci, Polchi | Luke’s gospel | Luke Partnership |