Romkun in Papua New Guinea

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

Introduction / History

Romkun is the language of seven villages along the Ramu river on the western border of Madang Province. A 2003 report by SIL International states found 630 speakers of Romkun, while a 2001 report by Ausaid says that there are twice that many. Although there is no consensus on the number of speakers, it is certain that there is no Bible in this language. This is despite the fact that 90 percent of the population claims to be Christian.


What Are Their Lives Like?

They grow fruit, green vegetables, bananas, taro and sweet potatoes when they can. However, their land is often prone to flooding, which destroys gardens and homes. Pray that they know God as their strength and provider. They are also a long way from health and other services. As a result, literacy is very low in this area, perhaps less than 10 percent.


What Are Their Beliefs?

A very high percentage of the Romkun people profess Christ. They would understand their faith far better if they had a complete Bible and audio materials.


What Are Their Needs?

God grieves that his people cannot connect well with him because they don't have his word in a language that they understand well! Please pray to remove this barrier.


Prayer Points

Pray for audio scriptures and pray for better educational opportunities.
Ask the Lord of the harvest to thrust out workers into his harvest field of Romkun and bring the Bible in a language that they understand.
Pray for the health and wellbeing of the Romkun people. Sago is a staple of the Ramu River peoples.


Scripture Prayers for the Romkun in Papua New Guinea.


References

Wycliffe Bible Translators


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Romkun
People Name in Country Romkun
Alternate Names
Population this Country 1,200
Population all Countries 1,200
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 5
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 5  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 14573
ROP3 Code 108406
Country Papua New Guinea
Region Australia and Pacific
Continent Australia
10/40 Window No
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Madang 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 Madang province..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 15.00 %)
90.00 %
Ethnic Religions
10.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Romkun (1,200 speakers)
Language Code rmk   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Romkun (1,200 speakers)
Language Code rmk   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Romkun

Primary Language:  Romkun

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Needed

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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