The first complete translation of the Holy Bible in Chin-Kuki-Mizo language
Among Chin-Kuki-Mizo tribes, the first people to own The Holy Bible in their own language were not Lusai (Lusei) or commonly known as Mizo, nor Laimi (India & Myanmar) nor Hmar.
It is Mara people. According to Maraland.net, the translation of the Holy Bible to Mara language was published in 1956 followed by Lusei (Mizo) after three* years in 1959, Hmar in 1968 and Paite in 1971.
The Bible translation into Kuki language was done in 1971, while the earliest known Chin Holy Bible was Lai (Hakha) in 1978.
Others in Northeast India : Assamese – 1833, Ao Naga – 1964, Kyong Naga – 1967 and Angami Naga – 1971. Khasi – 1891, Garo Achik – 1924, etc.
Update: Correcting the year gap between Mara Bible and Mizo(Lusai) Bible from two years to three years.
Posted: June 5th, 2008 under Useful info..
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September 13th, 2010 at 6:13 pm
could u please translate this to english van duai hian ka in hre thei thin lutuk a
September 15th, 2010 at 1:17 am
Hi Tim, it means, “We often know/realize (about ourselves) when the unfortunate (death, accident, etc) happens…”