Kanakanabu in Taiwan
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The Kanakanabu reside in central Taiwan around Minchuan village, Sanmin Township, Kaohsiung County. The Kanakanabu language is nearly extinct. There are currently just 6 to 8 speakers of the language among an ethnic population of a few hundred people. The Kanakanabu are sinicized. They now speak Taiwanese, Mandarin, and/or Bunun.
Scripture Prayers for the Kanakanabu in Taiwan.
| Profile Source: Anonymous |
| Other PDF Profile |
| People Name General | Kanakanabu |
| People Name in Country | Kanakanabu |
| Alternate Names | |
| Population this Country | 300 |
| Population all Countries | 300 |
| Total Countries | 1 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 5 ● |
| Unreached | No |
| Frontier People Group | No |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | |
| People ID | 12484 |
| ROP3 Code | 104550 |
| Country | Taiwan | ||
| Region | Asia, Northeast | ||
| Continent | Asia | ||
| 10/40 Window | Yes | ||
| National Bible Society | Website | ||
| Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
| Location in Country | Namaxia, in Gao Hsiong Source: Field worker | ||
| Country | Taiwan |
| Region | Asia, Northeast |
| Continent | Asia |
| 10/40 Window | Yes |
| National Bible Society | Website |
| Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
| Location in Country | Namaxia, in Gao Hsiong. Source: Field worker |
| Primary Religion: | Christianity |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
| Christianity (Evangelical 30.00 %) |
75.00 %
|
| Ethnic Religions |
25.00 %
|
| Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
| Islam |
0.00 %
|
| Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
| Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
| Unknown |
0.00 %
|
| Primary Language | Bunun | |||
| Language Code | bnn Ethnologue Listing | |||
| Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||
| Total Languages | 3 | |||
| Secondary Languages |
|
| Primary Language | Bunun |
| Language Code | bnn Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 3 |
| Secondary Languages | |
| Chinese, Min Nan | |
| Kanakanabu | |
| People Groups | Speaking Bunun |
Primary Language: Bunun
| Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
|---|---|
| Bible-Portions | Yes (1952-1990) |
| Bible-New Testament | Yes (1964-1983) |
| Bible-Complete | No |
| Possible Print Bibles | |
|---|---|
| Amazon | |
| World Bibles | |
| Forum Bible Agencies | |
| National Bible Societies | |
| World Bible Finder | |
| Virtual Storehouse | |
| Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
| Map Source | Anonymous |
| Profile Source | Anonymous |
| Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |
