Tanzania Projects

In Tanzania Wycliffe is presently working in 26 languages across the country. The personnel working in these programs are sharing their expertise and experience with local citizens. They are fluent in Swahili and are involved in training more Tanzanians for the task of Bible Translation.

Among the languages in which we are working, there is a language cluster project in the Mbeya-Iringa Regions and one in infancy in the Mara Region. Within a cluster project local citizens will need to be trained and coached in all aspects of a language program in order to involve and serve several languages simultaneously. Learn more in our Bantu language cluster section.

Explore the exciting work that is going on in our language projects:

1. Alagwa
2. Burunge
3. Mara Cluster
4. Mbeya-Iringa Cluster
5. Mbugwe
6. Rangi
7. Sandawe
8. Sukuma
9. Temi
   

To learn more about the languages of Tanzania check out the People and Languages section. To learn more about the languages of Tanzania visit the Ethnologue.

Nov 21, 2013 What is a house without a pole? Written by Misha S. For the Ikizu people the significance of having a good central pole is important in their traditional houses to hold the sturdy wall and thatched roof together.  Read more...

Sep 23, 2013 Motivation to Read Ikoma Written by Holly R. In Tanzania, a half-day transition literacy class was recently held in the small Ikoma village of Nyichoka.  It was open for anyone who wanted to come and learn to read Ikoma. Read more...

Sep 19, 2013 A Whole New Experience Written by Holly R. ...As one of the Ikoma translators began reading the prayer aloud, voices quieted as everyone began to listen intently.  Smiles formed on everyone's faces.  People were looking around at one another, clearly excited about what they were hearing. Read more...

Sep 16, 2013 Bible Translation as Evangelism Written by Michelle S. The work of Bible translation is usually thought of as supporting an existing church, or building a foundation for a future church among the people of that language.  However, it can be evangelistic as well. Read more...

May 16, 2013 Language Vitality Written by Jeana R. One of the terms used in sociolinguistics is Language Vitality. It is basically a strength indicator on how much life the language has.  Read more...