Jeri Kuo in Côte d'Ivoire

The Jeri Kuo have only been reported in Côte d'Ivoire
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Introduction / History

Jeri Kuo is a language spoken in Cote d 'Ivoire. It is a dying language, meaning that as new generations emerge, the people are speaking other languages, especially Manding. The Jeri Kuo language will probably die out within 100 years.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Most of the people who speak Jeri Kuo are blacksmiths or leather workers.


What Are Their Beliefs?

About half of the Jeri Kuo speakers are Muslim, and the other half cling to their traditional religion. Only a few have put their faith in Jesus Christ.


What Are Their Needs?

Jeri Kuo speakers need to be able to adjust to speaking other languages, which sometimes means living on someone else's terms.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Jeri Kuo speakers to find ways to earn a decent living and help their children to get the education they need to flourish in the 21st century.
Pray for many to find the ways of Jesus to be far superior to the ways of Mohammed as they continue in this time of great change.
Pray for believers to disciple Jeri Kuo speakers in the ways of Jesus Christ.


Scripture Prayers for the Jeri Kuo in Côte d'Ivoire.


References

http://www.endangeredlanguages.com/lang/362


Profile Source:   Keith Carey  

People Name General Jeri Kuo
People Name in Country Jeri Kuo
Alternate Names
Population this Country 46,000
Population all Countries 46,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group No
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
PeopleID3 19663
ROP3 Code 115438
Country Côte d'Ivoire
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Savanes District, Korhogo area, 3 enclaves.   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 Savanes District, Korhogo area, 3 enclaves..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.10 %)
1.00 %
Ethnic Religions
49.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
50.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Jeri Kuo (46,000 speakers)
Language Code jek   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Jeri Kuo (46,000 speakers)
Language Code jek   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Jeri Kuo

Primary Language:  Jeri Kuo

Bible Translation Status:  Unspecified

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
Photo Source Aman ADO - Wikimedia  Creative Commons 
Profile Source Keith Carey 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.


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