Language: Yao Find language
Population of Groups Speaking
3,343,000
People Groups Speaking as Primary Language
7
Scripture Status
Audio Bible
Jesus Film
Gospel Recordings
| Photo | People Group ▲ | Country | Population | Indigenous | Progress Scale |
Primary Religion | % Christian Adherent |
% Evangelical |
Est. Workers Needed * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Yao, Christian | Malawi | 322,000 | ● | 4 ● | Christianity | 98.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - |
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Yao, Christian | Mozambique | 113,000 | ● | 4 ● | Christianity | 94.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - |
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Yao, Christian | Tanzania | 92,000 | ● | 4 ● | Christianity | 94.00 % | 4.00 % | -1 - |
|
Yao, Muslim | Malawi | 2,010,000 | ● | 1 ● | Islam | 1.00 % | 0.50 % | 40 |
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Yao, Muslim | Mozambique | 193,000 | ● | 1 ● | Islam | 1.40 % | 1.00 % | 4 |
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Yao, Muslim | Tanzania | 609,000 | ● | 1 ● | Islam | 2.00 % | 1.20 % | 12 |
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Yao, Muslim | Zambia | 4,800 | 1 ● | Islam | 3.00 % | 1.00 % | 1 | |
| Totals: 7 | 4 ● | 57 |
| Item | Code |
|---|---|
| Status | |
| Ethnologue Code | yao |
| Written | Yes |
| Linguist List | |
| Language Archives |
| Language Alternate Names |
|---|
| Achawa |
| Adsawa |
| Adsoa |
| Ajawa |
| Ayao |
| Ayawa |
| Ayo |
| Chichawa |
| Chikonono (Cikonono) |
| Chiyao |
| Chiyawo |
| Cikonono |
| Cimakale |
| Cimassaninga |
| Ciyaawo |
| Ciyao |
| Ciyawo |
| Djao |
| Haiao |
| Hajao |
| Hiao |
| Hyao |
| Jao |
| Kihiau |
| Kihyao |
| Kiyao |
| Machinga |
| Makale (Cimakale) |
| Mangochi |
| Massaninga (Cimassaninga) |
| Tunduru Yao |
| Veiao |
| Wajao |
| waYao |
| Yawo |
| Dialects |
|---|
| Malawi |
| Mangoche |
| Massaninga |
| Mozambique |
| Tanzania |
| Dialect Alternate Names |
|---|
| ChiYao: Malawi |
| ChiYao: Mozambique |
| ChiYao: Tanzania |
| ChiYawo: Malawi |
| ChiYawo: Mozambique |
| ChiYawo: Tanzania |
| Cimakale |
| Cimassaninga |
| Makale |
| Mozambican Yawo |
| Nyasa |
| Yao |
| Yao Tanzania |
| Yao: Makale |
| Yao: Malawi |
| Yao: Mozambique |
| Yao: Nyasa |
| Yao: Tanzania |
| Yawo: Malawi |
| Yawo: Mozambique |
| Yawo: Tanzania |
| Translation | Year / Status |
|---|---|
| Bible Portions | 1880-2008 |
| New Testament | 1898-1994 |
| Complete Bible | 2014 |
| Online / Mobile App Bibles |
|---|
| Bible.is (Faith Comes By Hearing) |
| Bible.com (YouVersion) |
| Possible Print Bibles | |
|---|---|
| Amazon | |
| Forum Bible Agencies | |
| National Bible Societies | |
| World Bible Finder | |
| World Bibles | |
| Resource ▲ | New | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching (GRN) | |
| Audio Recordings | Online New Testament (FCBH) | |
| Film / Video | God's Story Video | |
| Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Yao | |
| Film / Video | Magdalena (Jesus Film Project) | |
| Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children (JF Project) | |
| Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Yao | |
| Text / Printed Matter | EasyBibles | |
| Text / Printed Matter | EasyBibles | |
| Text / Printed Matter | World Missionary Press Booklets |