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Saya, Sayawa of Nigeria



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Population [2] Language Religion % Christian % Evangl Online NT Jesus Film Progress
124,000 Saya Ethnic Religions 22.00 % 3.50 % Not available  
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Saya, Sayawa of Nigeria

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Country: Nigeria
Continent: Africa
Region: West and Central Africa
Persecution Rank:13 (Only top 50 ranked, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
10/40 Window: Yes
Total Provinces on file:1
Location in Country:Bauchi state, Tafawa Balewa LGA
(Source: Ethnologue 2010)
   
 
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  Peoples [3]
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People Name in Country: Saya, Sayawa
People Name General: Saya
Alternate People Names:
GusSayawa
SigdiSigidi
Vikzar
ROP3 Code: 108767
Joshua Project People ID: 14798
Indigenous: Yes
Population in Country: 124,000
Population all Countries: 124,000
Least-Reached: No
   
 
Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan Peoples
People Cluster: Chadic
People Name General: Saya
Ethnic Code: NAB60b
Ethnic Relationships: Affinity Bloc -> People Cluster -> Peoples Ethnicity Tree
   
 
Language
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Primary Language: Saya (124,000 Speakers)
Language Code (ISO): say    Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages: 1
   
 
Religion [4]
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Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Major Religions:
Buddhism0.00 % 
Christianity22.00 %(Evangelical: 3.50 %)
Ethnic Religions68.00 % 
Hinduism0.00 % 
Islam10.00 % 
Non-Religious0.00 % 
Other / Small0.00 % 
Unknown0.00 % 
Christianity Segments:
Anglican0.00 %
Independent15.00 %
Protestant70.00 %
Orthodox0.00 %
Other Christian0.00 %
Roman Catholic15.00 %
 
(Evangelicals distributed across Christianity segments)
   
 
Progress Indicators [5]
Progress Scale[6] 3.1   Evangelicals >2% but <=5%
Least-Reached: No
GSEC Status:Level 6   Greater than or equal to 10% Evangelical
 
 
Bible Translation Status
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New Testament: None Reported
Complete Bible: None Reported
 
 
Ministry Resources [7]
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Audio RecordingsMegaVoice Audio Bible and Stories
Audio RecordingsGlobal Recordings
Film / VideoJesus Film: view in Saya
Film / VideoWorld Christian Videos
 
 
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Saya, Sayawa of Nigeria

Peoples
               
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Region
   
    Chadic     West and Central Africa    
     
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      Saya Nigeria    
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            Saya, Sayawa of Nigeria          
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      Ethnic Religions     Saya  
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