Deg, Mo in Ghana


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Introduction / History

Their language is Deg which is a member of the Gur-Grussi family of languages and they are closely related linguistically to Sisaala, Tampulma, Chakali, Kasem and in particular to Vagla. History has it that all these groups were together in the Sisaala area; one day there was an argument over a dog's head after a ritual and they split up resulting in the Deg and Vagla travelling further south to live separately in their own lands.


Where Are they Located?

The Deg are a minority language group located in two administrative districts, Kintampo District at the north-western border of Brong Ahafo, and Bole District at the south-western border in the Northern Region.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Religion amongst the Deg used to be mainly Traditional African Religion with some of them following Islam, but church outreach and the work of the Ghana Institute of Linguistics, Literacy and Bible Translation (GILLBT) have made a significant difference so that there are now many more Christians. The Methodist Church is believed to have been the first church outreach to the Deg around 1935, then the Catholic Church in the 1940s followed by the Christ Apostolic Church, the Seventh Day Adventists, the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ghana, and then the church of Pentecost and the New Apostolic Church. The language of wider communication in the area is Twi and this is taught in the schools and used for worship in the churches.


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Scripture Prayers for the Deg, Mo in Ghana.


Profile Source:   Anonymous  

People Name General Deg
People Name in Country Deg, Mo
Alternate Names Aculo; Buro; Ching; Degha; Janela; Mak; Mmfo; Mo; Mo Jia; Mo Min; Mochia; Mohua; Panyam; Sou Miao
Population this Country 57,000
Population all Countries 59,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 5
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 4  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 11522
ROP3 Code 102491
ROP25 Code 301994
ROP25 Name Deg
Country Ghana
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Kintampo District at the north-western border of Brong, Ahafo Bole District at the south-western border in the Northern Region   Source:  Field worker
Country Ghana
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Kintampo District at the north-western border of Brong, Ahafo Bole District at the south-western border in the Northern Region.   Source:  Field worker

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Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 14.00 %)
40.00 %
Ethnic Religions
50.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
10.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Deg (57,000 speakers)
Language Code mzw   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Deg (57,000 speakers)
Language Code mzw   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Deg

Primary Language:  Deg

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1996-2001)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1996)
Bible-Complete Yes  (2015)
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Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Film / Video God's Story video God's Story
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Deg Jesus Film Project
Film / Video LUMO film of Gospels Bible Media Group/LUMO
Film / Video Walking with Jesus video Jesus Film Project
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: Deg YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Deg YouVersion Bibles
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Profile Source Anonymous 
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