The Tumbuka or Phoka is a small group of people originally from around the Nyika Plateau of the northern Malawi.
Currently, they have spread to Zambia, but they are mostly found between the Nkhamanga Kingdom of Rumphi on the south, Tonga on the east and Ngonde on the North.
Basically they are a quiet people who depend on subsistence farming and hunting.
Originally they believed mostly in magic and witchcraft, but with the coming of civilization that has changed. Today many are Christians.
Scripture Prayers for the Tumbuka in Malawi.
Profile Source: Anonymous |
People Name General | Tumbuka |
People Name in Country | Tumbuka |
Alternate Names | Mombera; Phoka |
Population this Country | 3,066,000 |
Population all Countries | 3,691,000 |
Total Countries | 3 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 5 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 15634 |
ROP3 Code | 110273 |
ROP25 Code | 308352 |
ROP25 Name | Tumbuka |
Country | Malawi | ||
Region | Africa, East and Southern | ||
Continent | Africa | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
Location in Country | Karonga and Chitipa districts: west shore of Lake Malawi; Rumphi and Mzimba districts; Nkhata Bay and Nkhotakota districts. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Malawi |
Region | Africa, East and Southern |
Continent | Africa |
10/40 Window | No |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Location in Country | Karonga and Chitipa districts: west shore of Lake Malawi; Rumphi and Mzimba districts; Nkhata Bay and Nkhotakota districts.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Religion: | Christianity |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 14.00 %) |
97.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
3.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Tumbuka (3,066,000 speakers) |
Language Code | tum Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Tumbuka (3,066,000 speakers) |
Language Code | tum Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Tumbuka |
Primary Language: Tumbuka
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1904-1994) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1911-2003) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1957-2024) |
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Photo Source | Eric Gondwe |
Profile Source | Anonymous |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |