Nglwa, Mbato in Côte d'Ivoire

The Nglwa, Mbato have only been reported in Côte d'Ivoire
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Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
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Introduction / History

The Mbato language group of southern Cote d 'Ivoire likes to be called Nglwa. They live in a tropical rainforest fringed by a coastal lagoon. The nearby city of Abidjan, the country's economic capital, is also home to many of them. The majority of people earn a living from agriculture. Some are subsistence farmers, living off what they raise in their own fields. Others work in agricultural cooperatives that grow palm oil, coconut, cassava or bananas. Still others work for large producers of rubber and palm oil.

Christian workers from Africa and Europe brought the Gospel to the Nglwa people about 100 years ago. Today a large percentage profess Christianity but also follow the rules of animistic traditions deeply ingrained in their cultures. Those strong in their faith often face daily pressures from those who insist on using fetishes - objects believed to have supernatural powers, or in particular, a man-made object that has power over others - to ward off evil spirits. Nglwa Christians are beginning work to translate the Bible. The Word of God in Nglwa will give Christians the grounding in their faith they have lacked. Strengthened as Christ's disciples, they will be equipped to share His Good News with their animist neighbors and resist animist influences themselves. Scriptures set to music will enhance worship. This exemplary grass roots effort may well spark new, church-led Bible translations in other parts of Cote d 'Ivoire.


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Profile Source:   Anonymous  

People Name General Nglwa, Mbato
People Name in Country Nglwa, Mbato
Alternate Names Gwa
Population this Country 52,000
Population all Countries 52,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 4
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 4  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 19062
ROP3 Code 115226
Country Côte d'Ivoire
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Lagunes District, Petit Alépé subprefecture; Comoé District, east bank, Comoé river.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Côte d'Ivoire
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Lagunes District, Petit Alépé subprefecture; Comoé District, east bank, Comoé river..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 4.00 %)
90.00 %
Ethnic Religions
8.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
2.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Mbato (52,000 speakers)
Language Code gwa   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Mbato (52,000 speakers)
Language Code gwa   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Mbato

Primary Language:  Mbato

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Started

Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Profile Source Anonymous 
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