Ndam in Chad

The Ndam have only been reported in Chad
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

Ndam, or Dam is a language spoken only in Chad. There were no efforts to reduce this language into writing until the 21st century. Even now, it is very difficult to find people who can read this language.


Where Are they Located?

Ndam speakers live in southern Chad near the border with the Central African Republic.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Ndam speakers live in a dry land where they eke out a living through farming and herding. They live in simple homes built with natural materials.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The primary religion practiced by the Ndam people is animism, or ethnic religion. Ethnic religion is deeply rooted in a people's ethnic identity and conversion essentially equates to cultural assimilation. However, as Scriptures are translated into their language—and hopefully there will be audio scriptures as well—Ndam speakers will be able to hear the gospel in their own tongue.


What Are Their Needs?

People who speak this language need literacy training. About the only things translated into Ndam are Bible portions from Genesis, Matthew, and possibly Ephesians.


Prayer Points

Pray that the Word of God will dramatically affect the hearts of Ndam speakers in Chad.
Pray for Christian radio broadcasts and the JESUS Film to become available in the Ndam language.
Pray for spiritual hunger that will lead members of this people group to the cross.
Pray for a disciple making movement among them that will transform their communities into the likeness of Christ.


Scripture Prayers for the Ndam, Dam in Chad.


References

http://cr.aimsites.org/2010/02/23/those-words/
https://joshuaproject.net/languages/ndm
http://www.peoplegroups.org/Explore/groupdetails.aspx?peid=11433


Profile Source:   Keith Carey  

People Name General Ndam
People Name in Country Ndam, Dam
Natural Name Ndam
Alternate Names Dam; Guli
Population this Country 24,000
Population all Countries 24,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 13270
ROP3 Code 107149
ROP25 Code 305943
ROP25 Name Ndam
Country Chad
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Tandjilé region: Tandjilé Est department, Lai subprefecture, northeast of Lai, and southeast of Bousso d’Béré; southern Chari-Baguirmi, northwest Moyen-Chari, and north Mandoul regions.   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: Tandjilé Est department, Lai subprefecture, northeast of Lai, and southeast of Bousso d’Béré; southern Chari-Baguirmi, northwest Moyen-Chari, and north Mandoul regions..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.08 %)
0.10 %
Ethnic Religions
29.90 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
70.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Ndam
Language Code ndm   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Ndam
Language Code ndm   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Ndam

Primary Language:  Ndam

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (2001)
Bible-New Testament No
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 Joshua Project / Global Mapping International  
Profile Source Keith Carey 
Data Sources Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.



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