Language

Chaldean Neo-Aramaic

New Testament complete

117.000Speakers worldwide
8Countries where spoken
CLDISO 639-3 code
Written translation

Bible translation goes through four stages. See how far this language has come.

Bible translation in Chaldean Neo-Aramaic is at this stage: New Testament complete.

New Testament2006
Bible portions1992
Oral resources

Not every translation is written. Where the culture is oral, or where few people read, audio recordings bring the Word before the printed text does.

Audio recordings Available
Jesus Film Available
Who speaks this language

8 people group(s) speak this as their primary language.

People group Speakers Level of reach
Flag of Iraq Chaldean Iraq 51.000 Superficially reached
Flag of Lebanon Chaldean Lebanon 28.000 Superficially reached
Flag of Australia Chaldean Australia 22.000 Superficially reached
Flag of Syria Chaldean Syria 7.200 Superficially reached
Flag of Türkiye Chaldean Türkiye 3.000 Superficially reached
Flag of Germany Chaldean Germany 3.000 Superficially reached
Flag of United States Chaldean United States 1.600 Superficially reached
Flag of Netherlands Chaldean Netherlands 1.200 Superficially reached
Where this language is spoken
Flag of Iraq Iraq 51.000
Flag of Lebanon Lebanon 28.000
Flag of Australia Australia 22.000
Flag of Syria Syria 7.200
Flag of Türkiye Türkiye 3.000
Flag of Germany Germany 3.000
Flag of Netherlands Netherlands 1.200
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Pray that Chaldean Neo-Aramaic speakers will receive the complete Word of God in their heart language.

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Source: Joshua Project. Numbers updated periodically.