Many Vocabulary Words Are Threatened with Extinction, Kemenag Compiles Translation of Al-Quran in Betawi Language

Many Vocabulary Words Are Endangered, Ministry of Religious Affairs Compiles Translation of the Betawi Language Quran.

Many Vocabulary Words Are Threatened with Extinction, Kemenag Compiles Translation of Al-Quran in Betawi Language

Dream - Head of the Research and Training Agency of the Ministry of Religious Affairs (Balitbang Diklat Kemenag) Suyitno revealed that they are currently completing the process of translating the Betawi language Quran. During the 4-month preparation, 15 juz (chapters) have been translated.

"In these four months, we have completed 15 juz. Hopefully, this translation process can be completed soon," said Suyitno quoted from the Kemenag website, Friday, July 12, 2024."

He said, this is an effort to strengthen Religious Moderation (MB) which one of the important indicators is to appreciate local culture and wisdom. "One important indicator in MB is appreciation for local culture and wisdom. People often say from local to global, from our local language to the world," said Suyitno. "This is also an important step for the government in preserving local culture through a religious approach," he added.

He conveyed, in addition to involving local language experts, the translation of the Quran also needs to consider the interpretive aspect. "Not just translating, but it must involve interpretation experts," he said.

Reasons for the Ministry of Religious Affairs to Compile a Translation of the Quran in Betawi Language

Meanwhile, the Head of the Research and Development Center for Reading, Religious Treasury, and Organizational Management (LKKMO) of the Ministry of Religious Affairs, Moh. Isom, explained that there are three reasons why the Ministry of Religious Affairs translates the Quran into the Betawi language. First, the Betawi language is included in the regional languages in Indonesia with the highest number of speakers.

"There are nearly five million speakers of the Betawi language. This indicates that the language is communicative, enjoyable, and dynamic. The speakers' community is not only in Jakarta, but also extends to Bekasi, Depok, Karawang, and Tangerang."
he said.

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Secondly, many Betawi language vocabulary are endangered and even already disappeared and unknown to the current generation. "Some of the factors causing this include the displacement of Betawi villages in Jakarta, the modernization that erodes the local language. In addition, there are interethnic marriages that allow families to no longer use their regional language," he said.

Third, the majority of Betawi ethnic group are Muslims and their holy book is the Al-Quran. If the Al-Quran is translated into the Betawi language, it is hoped that the Betawi community will find it easier to understand its contents and be encouraged to practice it in their lives.

According to Isom, the translation of the Quran into Betawi language will be completed within two years. The validated translation will be reviewed at the Lembaga Pentashihan Mushaf Al-Quran Kementerian Agama. "After the review, the translation of the Quran in Betawi language will be developed in a digital platform that can be accessed through Android, IOS, and Ms. Word," he concluded.

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Many Vocabulary Words Are Endangered, Ministry of Religious Affairs Compiles Translation of the Betawi Language Quran.

Reasons for the Ministry of Religious Affairs to Compile a Translation of the Quran in Betawi Language

"There are nearly five million speakers of the Betawi language. This indicates that the language is communicative, enjoyable, and dynamic. The speakers' community is not only in Jakarta, but also extends to Bekasi, Depok, Karawang, and Tangerang."he said.

"There are nearly five million speakers of the Betawi language. This indicates that the language is communicative, enjoyable, and dynamic. The speakers' community is not only in Jakarta, but also extends to Bekasi, Depok, Karawang, and Tangerang."
he said.