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Bryson continues, “I like learn more because it’s easy on my ear — I not confused.”
The Cummings enjoy a Bible program offered in many languages, including Hawai‘i pidgin. PHOTOS COURTESY JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES
“Translating spiritually uplifting material into over 1,000 languages takes a con- siderable amount of time and resources,” says Hendriks, “but we know that reaching a
“I know how people tink pidgin is, I jus wanted fo it be respectful ... we stay talking about spiritual tings.”
That is why a website boasting free content in more than 1,050 languages, includ- ing Hawai‘i pidgin — jw.org — and the Christian group behind that site, Jehovah’s Witnesses, put so much effort into translation for even small- er language groups.
person’s heart with the Bible’s comforting message can only be accomplished if they fully understand it.”
Bryson’s apprehension was put to rest.
According to UNESCO, education based on the lan- guage one speaks at home re- sults in better quality learning, fosters respect and helps pre- serve cultural and traditional heritage.
“The inclusion of languages in the digital world ... is vi- tal,” according to its website.
Da Mo’ Bettah Way To Bring Bible Study To Life
For Puhi native Bryson Cummings, pidgin is the language that makes the Bible come alive.
By Jordan Chalmers, member of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Therefore, out of the eight English speaking congrega-
“Once I heard em I was like, brah, dats wats up. I (got) choke up cuz it’s like my maddah and faddah talking in da parlor to me.”
tions meeting at Kingdom Halls on Kaua‘i, three have transitioned to Hawai‘i pidgin. Bryson was slightly apprehen- sive about how it would be to attend Bible study meetings in Hawai‘i pidgin.
When asked if attending the Hawai‘i pidgin meetings deepened his relationship with God, he replied, “Yah, I get way more aloha fo Him. I
neva did understand the lan- guage of my heart until pidgin came around.”
“Fo hear da guy talkin on my level, lights come on,” he says. “Hearing pidgin, make me happy fo learn.”
For more information, visit jw.org.
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