Lagwan Kotoko in Cameroon
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The Lagwan people live in the northern part of Cameroon, by the Logone River. Their language area extends into Chad to the east. Traditional rulers in the area are called sultans. The town of Logone-Birni is the hub of the language area with a few surrounding villages in Cameroon and Chad. A number of Lagwan speakers also live in the larger cities of Cameroon, Nigeria, and Chad.
Linguistically, Lagwan is one of the eight Kotoko languages, and Lagwan speakers refer to themselves ethnically as Kotoko. A Latin script writing system has been developed for Lagwan but it is not currently in use.
The Kotoko are traditionally fishermen and farmers, making use of the Logone River to irrigate their fields. It can be very difficult to access the language area during rainy season (June-Sept.).
Islam dominates as the primary religion, with a good deal of syncretism with animism. It is not known if there are any Lagwan Christians, but one estimate is that perhaps ten percent of those living in Cameroon profess Jesus as Lord.
Scripture Prayers for the Kotoko, Lagwan in Cameroon.
| Profile Source: Anonymous |
| Expanded PDF Profile |
| People Name General | Kotoko, Lagwan |
| People Name in Country | Kotoko, Lagwan |
| Natural Name | Lagwan Kotoko |
| Population this Country | 16,000 |
| Population all Countries | 45,000 |
| Total Countries | 2 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 4 ● |
| Unreached | No |
| Frontier People Group | No |
| GSEC | 6 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | |
| Alternate Names | Bara; Kotoko; Kotoko-Logone; Logone; Makari; Moria |
| People ID | 12816 |
| ROP3 Code | 105271 |
| Country | Cameroon | ||
| Region | Africa, West and Central | ||
| Continent | Africa | ||
| 10/40 Window | No | ||
| National Bible Society | Website | ||
| Persecution Rank | 45 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
| Location in Country | Far North region: Logone-and-Chari division, north of Waza National Park, Logone-Birni subdivision, Logone river bank across to Nigeria border. Source: Ethnologue 2016 | ||
| Country | Cameroon |
| Region | Africa, West and Central |
| Continent | Africa |
| 10/40 Window | No |
| National Bible Society | Website |
| Persecution Rank | 45 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
| Location in Country | Far North region: Logone-and-Chari division, north of Waza National Park, Logone-Birni subdivision, Logone river bank across to Nigeria border.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
| Primary Religion: | Islam |
| Religion Subdivision: | Sunni |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
| Christianity (Evangelical 5.00 %) |
10.00 %
|
| Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
| Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
| Islam |
90.00 %
|
| Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
| Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
| Unknown |
0.00 %
|
| Primary Language | Lagwan (16,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | kot Ethnologue Listing |
| Language Written | Unknown |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| Primary Language | Lagwan (16,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | kot Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| People Groups | Speaking Lagwan |
Primary Language: Lagwan
Bible Translation Status: Unspecified
| Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
| Photo Source | Ken Doerr - Flickr Creative Commons |
| Map Source | Anonymous |
| Profile Source | Anonymous |
| Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Read more |
