Mizo in Myanmar (Burma)
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People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project.
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- Introduction / History
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- What are their lives like?
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- What are their needs?
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Scripture Prayers for the Mizo in Myanmar (Burma).
| People Name General | Mizo |
| People Name in Country | Mizo |
| Alternate Names | Bawng; Bom; Chin Bawm; Dholi; Dugla; Duhlian Twang; Dulien; Hualngo; Kuki Chin; Lukhai; Lusago; Lusai; Lusei; Lushai; Lushei; Mahara; Muchi; Rishi; Sailau; Whelngo; मीज़ो |
| Population this Country | 19,000 |
| Population all Countries | 189,000 |
| Total Countries | 2 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 5 ● |
| Unreached | No |
| Frontier People Group | No |
| GSEC | 6 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | |
| People ID | 13161 |
| ROP3 Code | 112994 |
| ROP25 Code | 305520 |
| ROP25 Name | Mizo |
| Country | Myanmar (Burma) | ||
| Region | Asia, Southeast | ||
| Continent | Asia | ||
| 10/40 Window | Yes | ||
| National Bible Society | Website | ||
| Persecution Rank | 14 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
| Location in Country | Chin State, northwest Falam, western Tedim and Tonzang townships, near India border. Source: Ethnologue 2016 | ||
| Country | Myanmar (Burma) |
| Region | Asia, Southeast |
| Continent | Asia |
| 10/40 Window | Yes |
| National Bible Society | Website |
| Persecution Rank | 14 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
| Location in Country | Chin State, northwest Falam, western Tedim and Tonzang townships, near India border.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
| Primary Religion: | Christianity |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
| Christianity (Evangelical 45.00 %) |
90.00 %
|
| Ethnic Religions |
10.00 %
|
| Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
| Islam |
0.00 %
|
| Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
| Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
| Unknown |
0.00 %
|
| Primary Language | Mizo (19,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | lus Ethnologue Listing |
| Primary Dialect | Tlau |
| Dialect Code | 13164 Global Recordings Listing |
| Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| Primary Language | Mizo (19,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | lus Ethnologue Listing |
| Primary Dialect | Tlau |
| Dialect Code | 13164 Global Recordings Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| People Groups | Speaking Mizo |
Primary Language: Mizo
| Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
|---|---|
| Bible-Portions | Yes (1898-1956) |
| Bible-New Testament | Yes (1916-1986) |
| Bible-Complete | Yes (1959-1995) |
| FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
| YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | Online |
| Possible Print Bibles | |
|---|---|
| Amazon | |
| World Bibles | |
| Forum Bible Agencies | |
| National Bible Societies | |
| World Bible Finder | |
| Virtual Storehouse | |
| Photo Source | Gerald Roberts |
| Map Source | People Group data: Omid. Map geography: UNESCO / GMI. Map Design: Joshua Project. |
| Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |
