Scripture Resources

The Holi Baibul (a complete Kriol Bible containing both Old and New Testaments) was dedicated at the Katherine Christian Convention in May 2007 and was the result of a 27 year translation process by a team of dedicated indigenous translators, missionaries and Translation Consultants. A revison was published and dedicated at the Katherine Christian Convention in May 2019.
Today, it remains the only complete Bible published in an Australian Aboriginal Language.

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RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE

These resources may be purchased through The Bible Place, 3/38 Elder St, Alice Springs, Tel 08 8953 3057. Email

LANGUAGE	AUSIL CODE	CATEGORY	MEDIA	PUBLISHER	UNIT PRICE
English	ENGD911A -- Kriol Bible Dedication	900-Other	DVD	CIMR	15
English	ENGP5115A -- Work Papers of SIL-AAB, Series A Vol 10, Kriol of North Australia, A Language coming of Age	500-Language & Culture	Print	SIL Darwin	25.6
Kriol	ROPC2100A -- Interactive Kriol Baibul	200-Multiple Bible Books	CD	AuSIL	10
Kriol	ROPC828A -- Kewulyi 2_x000D_ Kriol and English Songs	800-Music & Combinations	CD	CIMR	15
Kriol	ROPC8421 -- Jisas Im Laibala _x000D_ Kriol Songs and Bible Stories	800-Music & Combinations	CD	CIMR	15
Kriol	ROPC8905A -- Dijan Kriol Kantri	800-Music & Combinations	CD	CIMR	15
Kriol	ROPD142A -- Luk DVDs	100-Bible Books	DVD	Kriol Mob AuSIL	20
Kriol	ROPD142A -- Luk 4 DVDs	100-Bible Books	DVD	Kriol Mob AuSIL	20
Kriol	ROPD212A -- Kriol Video Ruth Jeims & Failiman	200-Multiple Bible Books	DVD	Wycliffe Australia	10
Kriol	ROPD709A -- Growing Up with the Kriol Baibul DVD	700-Biography & non-fiction	DVD	CIMR	10
Kriol	ROPD911A -- Yusum det Kriol Baibul/ Kriol Bible Dedication DVD	900-Other	DVD	AuSIL	10
Kriol	ROPO916A -- Lord's Prayer in Kriol Poster Matt 6:9-13 A3 size	900-Other	Print	Bible Society	5
Kriol	ROPO9323A -- Lord's Prayer in Kriol (Small poster) A5	900-Other	Poster	Bible Society	2
Kriol	ROPO9328A -- Kriol Postcard Romans 5:8	800-Music & Combinations			0.73
Kriol	ROPO9367A -- Lord's Prayer Poster Kriol -Large	300 Bible Stories & Small Portions	Poster		5
Kriol	ROPP201A -- Holi Baibul / Kriol Bible	200-Multiple Bible Books	Print	Bible Society in Australia	44
Kriol	ROPP3136A -- Easter Story/ Kriol / Stori Blanga Istataim	300 Bible Stories & Small Portions	Print	Image Offset	1
Kriol	ROPP3141A -- Stori blanga God blanga Kriol Kantri with pencils	300 Bible Stories & Small Portions	Print	Bible Society	5
Kriol	ROPP3159A -- Kriol Growing Strong in Jesus Light Green Booklet	300 Bible Stories & Small Portions			0.3
Kriol	ROPP3160A -- Kriol Prayer Purple Booklet	300 Bible Stories & Small Portions	Print	Bible Society	0.3
Kriol	ROPP3212A -- Wi garra bulurrumbat Jisas Following Jesus Blue Kriol Booklet	300 Bible Stories & Small Portions	Booklet	Bible Society	0.3
Kriol	ROPP3214A -- Stori blanga God blanga Kriol Kantri	500-Language & Culture	Print	Bible Society	5
Kriol	ROPP3217A -- Jesus Forgives Us - Kriol Orange Booklet	300 Bible Stories & Small Portions			0.3
Kriol	ROPP4201A -- Kriol Baibul Konkodans	400-Bible Resources	Print	CIMR	5
Kriol	ROPP832A -- Kriol Song Buk	800-Music & Combinations	Print	CIMR	12
Kriol	ROPP909A -- Kriol Timeline	900-Other	Other	CIMR	1
Kriol	ROPV313A -- Christmas Story in Kriol VHS	300 Bible Stories & Small Portions	Video		10
Kriol / English	ROPC814A -- Det Wed La Det Baibul - Randall Carew	800-Music & Combinations	CD	CIMR	15
Kriol / English	ROPP501A -- Kriol to English / English to Kriol Dictionary - Draft	500-Language & Culture	Print	AuSIL	40
Kriol/English	ROPD414A -- Something of Value Kriol Baibul Dedication	400-Bible Resources	DVD	WBTA	10
Kriol/English	ROPD414A -- Something of Value _x000D_ Kriol Baibul Dedication	400-Bible Resources	DVD	WBTA	10
Kriol/English	ROPD9326A -- Kriol Kantri DVD set	900-Other	DVD	WBTA	55
Kriol/English	ROPO9310A -- An Intro to Conversational Kriol & 5CD's	900-Other	Print & CD	CIMR	55

General Language Information:

Kriol is an Australian creole language which developed through contact between indigenous groups and European settlers in the northern region of Australia. It is spoken by approximately 30,000 people. It was formally recognised as a distinct language in the 1970’s with its own unique structure and grammar.

It has been in use for almost a century, being taught throughout the generations. Whilst influenced by European languages, the structure and grammar is based on traditional aboriginal languages.

For many Kriol speakers it is not just a language but an important part of their identity. For many Aboriginal people, Kriol is a part of who they are, especially for those who no longer use a traditional language. It identifies them as being Aboriginal.

“I don’t understand English so when I read the Bible in Kriol, it helps me to understand it.” Julie Miller, Minyerri Community as quoted in AuSIL brochure “What is Kriol?”