The Kuka, Bilala and Medogo speak similar languages, intermarry, share the same religion, and have similar traditions. All three tribes are primarily farmers whose villages consist of several fenced-in, rectangular compounds. Women usually have their own plots of land near their homes. They live in compact villages, each of which is run by a local chief or headman. The chief and the village elders are in charge of settling disputes between the villagers. The Kuka are virtually all Muslim. They have been strongly influenced by nearby Muslim Arab merchants, with whom they trade on a regular basis. Although some of their pre-Islamic practices are still observed, Muslim laws and traditions are strongly followed in conjunction with those practices. There are very few reported Christians at the present time. The gospel needs to come to these tribes in oral form, since they are an oral society and because scripture is not available in their language.
No Scripture is reported as available in the Naba language, but gospel recordings are available.
Pray this people group in Chad would be given an increasing interest in Jesus (whom Muslims call Isa al-Masih). Pray for Jesus to appear to some in dreams or visions. Pray for Christian workers to follow up such visitations.
Scripture Prayers for the Kuka in Chad.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Kuka |
People Name in Country | Kuka |
Alternate Names | |
Population this Country | 157,000 |
Population all Countries | 157,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | Yes |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 3 |
People ID | 11267 |
ROP3 Code | 105358 |
ROP25 Code | 304333 |
ROP25 Name | Kuka |
Country | Chad | ||
Region | Africa, West and Central | ||
Continent | Africa | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
Location in Country | Batha region: Batha Est department, Ati subprefecture, Batha Ouest department, Oum Hadjer subprefecture; Barh el Gazel region: southeast; Bilala dialect: Lake Fitri area east to Ati; Kuka dialect: Bokoro subprefecture, Moïto to Bokoro, and Ati to Oum Hadjer; Medogo dialect: southwest of Ati. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Chad |
Region | Africa, West and Central |
Continent | Africa |
10/40 Window | Yes |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Location in Country | Batha region: Batha Est department, Ati subprefecture, Batha Ouest department, Oum Hadjer subprefecture; Barh el Gazel region: southeast; Bilala dialect: Lake Fitri area east to Ati; Kuka dialect: Bokoro subprefecture, Moïto to Bokoro, and Ati to Oum Hadjer; Medogo dialect: southwest of Ati.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Religion: | Islam |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
0.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
100.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Naba | |||
Language Code | mne Ethnologue Listing | |||
Primary Dialect | Kouka | |||
Dialect Code | 2966 Global Recordings Listing | |||
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||
Total Languages | 2 | |||
Secondary Languages |
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Primary Language | Naba |
Language Code | mne Ethnologue Listing |
Primary Dialect | Kouka |
Dialect Code | 2966 Global Recordings Listing |
Total Languages | 2 |
Secondary Languages | |
Arabic, Chadian | |
People Groups | Speaking Naba |
Primary Language: Naba
Bible Translation Status: Translation Started
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
---|---|---|
Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
Photo Source | Frontiers |
Map Source | Bethany World Prayer Center |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |