GokanaBible Translation
Encourage Gokana speakers with a full Scripture. Support translators’ crucial checks and inspire pastors to enhance worship with native Bible texts.
Bible Translation
Country
- Nigeria
Region
- West Africa
Language Population
100,000
The Full Bible is Nearly complete
A group of Gokana pastors recognized the need for translation over 30 years ago, resulting in the publication of the Gokana New Testament and other Bible materials. But a complete Bible is necessary if people are to truly understand how God worked for our salvation throughout history.
The entire Gokana Old Testament has been drafted but is still in need of team and consultant checking, a vital step leading to publication. Printing and distribution of a trial edition of Genesis will help the translation team assess the accuracy and effectiveness of their work as they review and refine the Old Testament draft.
Empower Local Leaders to Finish
We believe that every community should have the chance to read the Bible in the language they know best, led by people they trust and respect. Your financial gifts and prayers enable us to help leaders in Nigeria translate the full Bible into the Gokana language.
Program Goals
- Team check the following: 1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, and Job.
- Organize training programs for local pastors and church leaders to encourage them to use the available Gokana Scripture.
Gokana Bible Translation Program Plan
Step 1
Complete Team Checking
Step 2
Complete Consultant Checking
Step 3
Prepare Old Testament for Printing & Distribution
Meet the Local Team
translation team
Mr. Augustine Kaalee
Translator
Deacon Cyril Domale Naasi
Translator
Sir Gbaranen Kanyone
Translator
Deacon Sugu Lucky
Translator
team Members
Deacon Akpen Moses Barifulbel (Team check member)
Elder Cletus Dorh (Team check member/Literacy Coordinator)
Bro Christopher Poi (Team member)
Mrs Nubari Bema (Clerk)
Rev. (Dr.) Dinebari S. D. Biira (Coordinator of the program/Trainee Consultant)
Rev. Linus Otronyi
Rev. Linus Otronyi grew up in the rural village of Iboko, in the Yala-speaking area of northern Cross River State, Nigeria. He studied at the University of Calabar and has been involved in Bible translation work since 2000.
Rev. Chuck and Karen Tessaro
Rev. Chuck and Karen Tessaro first set foot in Nigeria, where there are over 500 different language groups, in 1985. They serve with multiple local translation teams including the Old Testament teams for the Ikwerre, Yala, Kukele and Gokana languages. These teams also promote literacy and serve in their local community as teachers and helpers.
Partner Organizations
Honoring the Language
Nasal vowels are indicated by a tilde and tones are indicated by an acute or grave accent.
Language Status = 5 (Developing)
A neighbor to the Eleme language community
