Ontenu in Papua New Guinea

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

Introduction / History

The number of speakers of Ontenu has been in decline. Constant interaction with other people groups has contributed to a shift towards Tok Pisin. Tok Pisin is one of the national languages of Papua New Guinea. Give thanks to God that their knowledge of Tok Pisin connects the Ontenu people with the rest of the nation and with the scriptures.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Ontenu village lies within the highly accessible Kainantu District of Eastern Highlands Province where there are many schools and churches. Their village is connected by road to the Highlands Highway, making it easy for farmers to sell their coffee, betel nut, poultry and livestock. This proximity to the Highlands Highway has contributed to the preference for Tok Pisin over their traditional language.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Nearly everyone is a Christian, but they need greater understanding of the scriptures and a thirst for the water of life.


What Are Their Needs?

Literacy levels remain very low. Around 20 per cent of males and 15 per cent of females can read. If any need the scriptures in Ontenu, ask God to provide someone to meet that need.


Prayer Points

Pray for an improvement in their literacy and education. Pray also for access to audio scriptures
Pray that they will understand and obey the Tok Pisin scriptures.


Scripture Prayers for the Ontenu in Papua New Guinea.


References

Wycliffe Bible Translators


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Ontenu
People Name in Country Ontenu
Alternate Names
Population this Country 7,600
Population all Countries 7,600
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 5
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 5  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 14203
ROP3 Code 107662
Country Papua New Guinea
Region Australia and Pacific
Continent Australia
10/40 Window No
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Eastern Highlands province: Kainantu district.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Papua New Guinea
Region Australia and Pacific
Continent Australia
10/40 Window No
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Eastern Highlands province: Kainantu district..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 26.00 %)
99.00 %
Ethnic Religions
1.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Ontenu (7,600 speakers)
Language Code ont   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Ontenu (7,600 speakers)
Language Code ont   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Ontenu

Primary Language:  Ontenu

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Needed

Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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