Kumukio in Papua New Guinea

The Kumukio have only been reported in Papua New Guinea
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

Kumukio speakers live at the end of a main road that leads to distant Gagidu Station in the Tewai-Siassi District of Morobe Province. The Kumukio language is used for face-to-face communication by all generations, and it is stable. Kumukio (or Gumukio) village is located in Sialum, a local level government area of Tewai-Siassi District.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Low incomes are the norm across the district, though some earn a small income by selling seafood, betelnut, coconut and livestock. Coffee is the most lucrative cash crop for farmers in this area.
There is an elementary school in the village and three high schools in the district, out of 11 in the entire province. As a result, about one in four men can read and comprehend Tok Pisin and one in five women. Thank God for those who can read.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Almost all the Kumukio people are professing Christians.


What Are Their Needs?

Wasu Station is accessible only by foot or four-wheel drive across rugged terrain, or by sea. During the wet season, seas can be treacherous for travelers and roads become difficult to use.


Prayer Points

Pray that they will read and value God's word in Tok Pisin and share it accurately with their people.
Pray that many people from this language group will champion the work of Bible translation and will grow deeper in their knowledge and love for Jesus.
Ask God for workers to help translate his word into Kumukio.


Scripture Prayers for the Kumukio in Papua New Guinea.


References

Wycliffe Bible Translators


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Kumukio
People Name in Country Kumukio
Alternate Names
Population this Country 2,100
Population all Countries 2,100
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 5
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 6  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 12847
ROP3 Code 105402
Country Papua New Guinea
Region Australia and Pacific
Continent Australia
10/40 Window No
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Morobe province.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Papua New Guinea
Region Australia and Pacific
Continent Australia
10/40 Window No
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Morobe province..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 22.00 %)
95.00 %
Ethnic Religions
5.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Kumukio (2,100 speakers)
Language Code kuo   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Kumukio (2,100 speakers)
Language Code kuo   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Kumukio

Primary Language:  Kumukio

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Needed

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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