Tumie in Papua New Guinea

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

Introduction / History

Tumie speakers occupy an inland swathe of land from Wide Bay to Waterfall Bay in the Pomio District of East New Britain Province, and a small border area inland from Open Bay in the Talasea District of West New Britain Province. Tumie is the primary language of all generations.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Cocoa is their main cash crop. However, some earn income by selling food crops, coconut, betelnut, and poultry. Others might earn income from forestry royalties or employment in larger towns.


What Are Their Beliefs?

About 90 per cent of Tumie speakers identify with Christianity, but they don't have any scriptures in their language.


What Are Their Needs?

Self-reported literacy rates are between 50 per cent and 77 per cent. However, there is evidence that the actual capacity to read is closer to 15 to 25 per cent.


Prayer Points

Pray for better education standards and that the people will have access to audio scriptures in a language that they understand.
Pray that they will desire to know God's word and will advocate for Bible translation.
Ask the Lord of the harvest for workers to bring his word and more of his love to the Tumie speakers!
Pray that the Tumie-speaking people will flourish economically where God has placed them.


Scripture Prayers for the Tumie in Papua New Guinea.


References

Wycliffe Bible Translators


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Tumie
People Name in Country Tumie
Alternate Names Tumuip
Population this Country 2,300
Population all Countries 2,300
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 5
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 5  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 15635
ROP3 Code 110274
Country Papua New Guinea
Region Australia and Pacific
Continent Australia
10/40 Window No
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country East New Britain province: Pomio district, Waterfall Bay to Wide Bay and interior; West New Britain province: Talasea district, inland from Open bay, small border area.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Papua New Guinea
Region Australia and Pacific
Continent Australia
10/40 Window No
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country East New Britain province: Pomio district, Waterfall Bay to Wide Bay and interior; West New Britain province: Talasea district, inland from Open bay, small border area..   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 Tomoip (2,300 speakers)
Language Code tqp   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Tomoip (2,300 speakers)
Language Code tqp   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Tomoip

Primary Language:  Tomoip

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Needed

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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