# Ghana Institute of Linguistics, Literacy and Bible Translation
**Wikidata**: [Q1521350](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1521350)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghana_Institute_of_Linguistics,_Literacy_and_Bible_Translation)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/ghana-institute-of-linguistics-literacy-and-bible-translation

## Summary
The Ghana Institute of Linguistics, Literacy and Bible Translation (GILLBT) is a Ghanaian research institute focused on linguistics, literacy, and Bible translation. It is an organization classified as a research institute and is documented in international identifier systems and on Wikipedia.

## Key Facts
- The Ghana Institute of Linguistics, Literacy and Bible Translation is an instance of a research institute (an organization whose primary purpose is research).  
- Country of operation: Ghana.  
- Common alias / acronym: GILLBT.  
- idref identifier: 092409326 (reference metadata includes P248: Q54919 and P813: 2022-07-06; viaf_id: 156808499).  
- Freebase identifier: /m/0_x79p_.  
- Wikipedia title: "Ghana Institute of Linguistics, Literacy and Bible Translation".  
- Wikipedia language editions (documented): English (en) and German (de).  
- Sitelink count recorded for the entity: 2.  
- The related class "research institute" (classification) has a sitelink_count of 41.

## FAQs
### Q: What is the Ghana Institute of Linguistics, Literacy and Bible Translation?
A: It is a Ghanaian research institute that, by name, focuses on linguistics, literacy, and Bible translation. It is recorded as an instance of a research institute.

### Q: Where is GILLBT based?
A: GILLBT is based in Ghana.

### Q: What does the acronym GILLBT stand for?
A: GILLBT stands for Ghana Institute of Linguistics, Literacy and Bible Translation.

### Q: Where can I find authoritative identifiers or online entries for GILLBT?
A: Documented identifiers include idref ID 092409326 (with associated reference metadata) and Freebase ID /m/0_x79p_. The organization has Wikipedia entries in English and German.

### Q: When was GILLBT founded?
A: The provided sources do not include a founding date.

## Why It Matters
The Ghana Institute of Linguistics, Literacy and Bible Translation is notable as an organized, research-focused entity in Ghana that links the fields of linguistics, literacy, and Bible translation. As a research institute, it is positioned within scholarly and applied networks concerned with language study, literacy development, and religious text translation. Its documentation in international identifier systems (idref, Freebase) and presence on Wikipedia in multiple languages indicate recognition and a traceable public record, which facilitates discovery by researchers, translators, libraries, and institutions. For stakeholders working on language documentation, literacy programs, translation projects, or the study of religious texts in Ghanaian languages, an institute with this stated focus provides an identifiable institutional point of reference and potential collaborator or source of information.

## Notable For
- Being explicitly named for and focused on linguistics, literacy, and Bible translation (acronym: GILLBT).  
- Classification as a research institute (organization whose primary purpose is research).  
- Presence on Wikipedia in at least two languages (English and German).  
- Registration in international identifier systems, including idref (092409326) and Freebase (/m/0_x79p_).

## Body
### Overview
- Official name: Ghana Institute of Linguistics, Literacy and Bible Translation.  
- Alias: GILLBT.  
- Country: Ghana.  
- Primary classification: research institute (an organization whose primary purpose is research).

### Classification and related category
- Instance of: research institute.  
- The related class "research institute" has a sitelink_count of 41 (indicating related entries across linked data).

### Identifiers
- idref_id: 092409326.  
  - Reference metadata included with this idref: P248 = Q54919; P813 = 2022-07-06; viaf_id = 156808499.  
- Freebase ID: /m/0_x79p_.

### Online presence and documentation
- Wikipedia title: "Ghana Institute of Linguistics, Literacy and Bible Translation".  
- Documented Wikipedia language editions: English (en), German (de).  
- Sitelink count recorded for the entity: 2.

### Notes on available data
- The provided source material lists identifiers, classification, alias, country, and Wikipedia metadata.  
- The provided material does not include founding date, leadership, specific projects, or organizational history.

## References

1. Virtual International Authority File