Gablai, Kabalai in Chad

The Gablai, Kabalai have only been reported in Chad
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
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Introduction / History

The Kabalay people live in southern Chad around the town of Laï.

Living along one of the major rivers in Chad, their living is made from fishing and agriculture.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Missionaries first came to the region in the early 20th century, and as a result of the obedience of a few, the Bible has been translated in the neighboring Nancere language.


What Are Their Needs?

Almost all Kabalay understand Nancere well, although it is not their own language. The churches in the Kabalay area use the Nancere Scriptures, but few can read it well. Even though almost every Kabalay adheres to one church or another, many also hold on to their traditional religious beliefs. The gospel has yet to penetrate deeply in the hearts of the Kabalay so that they see that God does not accept following Him and appeasing the spirits at the same time.


Prayer Points

Since not many Kabalay know how to read, pray for an organized literacy program to take place among the Kabalay community, so that many Kabalay can begin to read the Word of God daily and apply its truths to their lives.


Scripture Prayers for the Gablai, Kabalai in Chad.


Profile Source:   Anonymous  

People Name General Gablai, Kabalai
People Name in Country Gablai, Kabalai
Alternate Names Kaba-Lai
Population this Country 61,000
Population all Countries 61,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 5
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 5  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 12391
ROP3 Code 104349
ROP25 Code 303433
ROP25 Name Kaba-Lai
Country Chad
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Tandjilé region: Lai subprefecture, Lai and south on Logone river east bank.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Chad
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Tandjilé region: Lai subprefecture, Lai and south on Logone river east bank..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 20.00 %)
63.00 %
Ethnic Religions
35.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
2.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Kabalai (61,000 speakers)
Language Code kvf   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Kabalai (61,000 speakers)
Language Code kvf   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Kabalai

Primary Language:  Kabalai

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Needed

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