N. K. Achümi wasNagaland Post, BSI Dmu auxiliary releases Pochury Bible, 26 September 2014. a Bible Translator who was Translations Advisor with the United Bible SocietiesThe Bible Translator, Volumes 43-44, United Bible Societies, 1992, p.438. and was based in Nagaland.
As a Linguist,Robbins Burling, The Tibeto Burman languages of Northeastern India in Randy J. LaPolla, Graham Thurgood (Edited), The Sino-Tibetan Languages, Routledge, London/New York, 2003, p.169. AchümiJanata, Volume 56, 2001, p.144 was involved in the translation and revision of the Bible into Naga languages. When the Bible in Pochuri language was released in 2014, Achümi's contribution towards the translation was acknowledged.
Writings 1987, The translation of 'nephesh' in the Sema Naga Bible, 1992, Translation of 'God' and 'Lord' in Some Naga Bibles 1995, In search of a common language for NagasN. K. Achumi, In search of a common language for Nagas in Nagaland Post, 13–18 December 1995.
Education Achümi studied Old Testament under E. C. John, G. M. Butterworth and Gerhard Wehmeier at the United Theological College, Bangalore between 1972 and 1975K. M. Hiwale (Compiled), Directory of the United Theological College 1910-1997, Bangalore, 1997. Past students of the college diploma course, Postgraduate course, p.108. during the Principalship of Joshua Russell Chandran. Achümi's companions included Basil Rebera, A. P. Chacko, G. Babu Rao, S. J. Theodore and Timotheas Hembrom, all of whom studied under E. C. John, a direct student of the master-specialist of Old Testament, Gerhard von Rad. In the ensuing convocation of the Senate of Serampore College (University), Achümi was awarded an M. Th. degree by then Registrar, C. Devasahayam.
Family Nitoy and his wife, Vishi, had four children, two sons and two daughters. Vishli personally typed all of his manuscripts. His daughter, Bernika, is married to theologian, pastor and Inter Varsity Press author Donald C. Simmons, Jr. Achümi is buried in Thilixü Village, near Dimapur.
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