Gayil in Ethiopia

The Gayil have only been reported in Ethiopia
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

The Galila people of southwest Ethiopia are considered to speak Gayil, a dialect of a language called Aari. The Galila call themselves Gayil whereas outsiders call them Galila.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Subsistence farming is their way of life where they raise crops of wheat, barley, teff (an Ethiopian grain used to make their staple bread, injera), kora rima (an expensive Ethiopian spice often exported outside the country), corn, and false bananas. They also raise livestock, such as cows and sheep. They cannot grow other fruit due to the high altitude and often cold weather.

In the highlands of Galila, there are thatched round huts for sleeping and cooking. There are springs for a water source, but they are not managed and are contaminated by animals and people before becoming drinking water. The Gayil desire outside help with needs such as working with their language and community development which includes water management and sustainable crops to create a more balanced diet.


What Are Their Beliefs?

In 1960 Christianity was introduced to Gayil and they are largely Christianized. They can be Christ’s ambassadors to those who are not as fortunate.


What Are Their Needs?

The Gayil language does not have a complete Bible in their own language and cannot understand the Aari New Testament scriptures. There is a genuine need and desire for the Bible among the Gayil people.


Prayer Items

Pray for an accurate and complete Bible translation for the Gayil people.
Pray for oral gospel materials to be widely available to the Gayil people.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to purify their churches and thrust many out to those without a gospel witness in southern Ethiopia.
Pray for discipleship and accountability to become central in their churches.


Scripture Prayers for the Gayil in Ethiopia.


References

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Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Gayil
People Name in Country Gayil
Alternate Names
Population this Country 79,000
Population all Countries 79,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 5
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 19793
ROP3 Code 115105
Country Ethiopia
Region Africa, East and Southern
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 33  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples’ region: south Omo zone, Gelila wereda.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Ethiopia
Region Africa, East and Southern
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 33  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples’ region: south Omo zone, Gelila wereda..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 46.50 %)
62.00 %
Ethnic Religions
38.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Gayil (79,000 speakers)
Language Code gyl   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Gayil (79,000 speakers)
Language Code gyl   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Gayil

Primary Language:  Gayil

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes
Bible-New Testament Yes  (2023)
Bible-Complete No
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Possible Print Bibles
Amazon
World Bibles
Forum Bible Agencies
National Bible Societies
World Bible Finder
Virtual Storehouse
Resource Type Resource Name Source
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Gayil Jesus Film Project
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: Gayil YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Gayil YouVersion Bibles
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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