Ongoing Translation Projects

As of January 2015, the following languages that don’t yet have a New Testament or Bible have active Bible translation projects:

NT & Portions of OT

Language International code Other names Aiming towards Find out more from…
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

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