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Tumbuka, Phoka of Malawi

Tumbuka, Phoka

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Population [2] Language Religion % Christian % Evangl Online NT Jesus Film Progress
1,329,000 Tumbuka Christianity 97.00 % 13.00 %  
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Tumbuka, Phoka of Malawi

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Introduction / History
The Tumbuka or Phoka is a small group of people originally from around the Nyika Plateau of the northern Malawi.

Where are they located?
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.

What are their lives like?
Basically they are a quiet people who depend on subsistence farming and hunting.

What are their beliefs?
Originally they believed mostly in magic and witchcraft, but with the coming of civilization that has changed. Today many are Christians.

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Country: Malawi
Continent: Africa
Region: East and Southern Africa
10/40 Window: No
Total Provinces on file:3
Location in Country:Northern Province, west shore of Lake Malawi, south of the Ngonde, north of the Tonga and Ngoni
(Source: Ethnologue 2010)
   
 
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People Name in Country: Tumbuka, Phoka
People Name General: Tumbuka
Alternate People Names:
MomberaPhoka
ROP3 Code: 110273
Joshua Project People ID: 15634
Indigenous: Yes
Population in Country: 1,329,000
Population all Countries: 1,942,000
Least-Reached: No
   
 
Affinity Bloc: Sub-Saharan Peoples
People Cluster: Bantu, Chewa-Sena
People Name General: Tumbuka
Ethnic Code: NAB57b
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Language
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Primary Language: Tumbuka (1,329,000 Speakers)
Language Code (ISO): tum    Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect:Phoka
Dialect Code:1160
Total Languages: 1
   
 
Religion [4]
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Primary Religion: Christianity
Religion Sub-division:Protestant
Major Religions:
Buddhism0.00 % 
Christianity97.00 %(Evangelical: 13.00 %)
Ethnic Religions3.00 % 
Hinduism0.00 % 
Islam0.00 % 
Non-Religious0.00 % 
Other / Small0.00 % 
Unknown0.00 % 
Christianity Segments:
Anglican0.00 %
Independent5.00 %
Protestant75.00 %
Orthodox0.00 %
Other Christian0.00 %
Roman Catholic20.00 %
 
(Evangelicals distributed across Christianity segments)
   
 
Progress Indicators [5]
Progress Scale[6] 3.2   Evangelicals >5%
Least-Reached: No
GSEC Status:Level 2   Less than 2% Evangelical. Initial (localized) church planting within past 2 years
 
 
Bible Translation Status
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Bible Portions: 1994
New Testament:
1911Online New Testament
Complete Bible: 1980
Possible Bible Sources: Forum of Bible Agencies
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Ministry Resources [7]
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Audio RecordingsMegaVoice Audio Bible and Stories
Audio RecordingsGlobal Recordings
Audio RecordingsOnline New Testament (FCBH)
Film / VideoGods Story
Film / VideoJesus Film: view in Tumbuka
Film / VideoWorld Christian Videos
Printed MatterLiteracy & Evangelism International
Printed MatterWorld Christian Tract Ministry
ScriptureEasy Bible
ScriptureVery Easy Bible
ScriptureWorld Missionary Press Booklets
ScriptureWorld Scriptures
 
 
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Tumbuka, Phoka of Malawi

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