The Vanambre language is spoken in several villages of the Sumka District of Madang Province, about 60 kilometers (40 miles) west of Karkar Island. All of the local people use Vanambre as their primary language, but they have no scripture in their language.
Nearby people have the scriptures. The Usan to the south have the New Testament (see scripture Earth). Work is underway on the Pamosu New Testament to the north. The Pamosu language belongs to the same language family as the Vanambre language, and it is likely that there are some who speak both languages.
The locals raise livestock, grow betel nut, food crops, coconut and cocoa. They can earn relatively higher incomes from selling cocoa.
A high percentage are Evangelicals.
They lack a Bible in their own language.
Give thanks to God that Bible translation work has been happening in neighboring language groups.
Ask God to thrust out more workers to pray for the Vanambre group, to give and to go and serve with them in the work of Bible translation.
Please pray for their physical and material well-being.
Scripture Prayers for the Vanambre in Papua New Guinea.
Wycliffe Bible Translators
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Vanambre |
People Name in Country | Vanambre |
Alternate Names | |
Population this Country | 1,100 |
Population all Countries | 1,100 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 5 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 5 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 15769 |
ROP3 Code | 110502 |
ROP25 Code | 308548 |
ROP25 Name | Vanambre |
Country | Papua New Guinea | ||
Region | Australia and Pacific | ||
Continent | Australia | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
Location in Country | Madang province: 55 km west of Karkar island. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Papua New Guinea |
Region | Australia and Pacific |
Continent | Australia |
10/40 Window | No |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Location in Country | Madang province: 55 km west of Karkar island.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Religion: | Christianity |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 22.00 %) |
88.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
12.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Mokati (1,100 speakers) |
Language Code | wnb Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Unknown |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Mokati (1,100 speakers) |
Language Code | wnb Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Mokati |
Primary Language: Mokati
Bible Translation Status: Translation Needed
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
---|---|---|
None reported |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |