It’s been 25 years since the New Testament was first translated into Hawaiʻi Pidgin as “Da Jesus Book.” Now, Jehovah’s Witnesses are revisiting the Christian text to offer a new and updated Pidgin translation.
HPR spoke with Chris Song, regional spokesperson for the Jehovah’s Witnesses, to learn more about their latest translation efforts.
“It’s the language of the people of Hawaiʻi, local people, and when we produce literature or content in Hawaiʻi, Pidgin really resonated with the locals. It’s the language of the heart,” Song said…