Central Marghi in Nigeria

The Central Marghi have only been reported in Nigeria
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

According to some records, the Marghi (or Marghi) were in Yemen together with other tribes. At a later stage, due to certain frictions, these tribes were forced to leave Yemen for the Nile Valley or Sudan before coming to Lake Chad. Other historical records indicate that parts of these tribes, especially the Margi, were settled in Kenya, while the majority of Margi migrated together with the other tribes mentioned to the Lake Chad area before reaching other places. The Margi Babal and Margi Udzur'ngu have very similar language with ignorable dialectic differences. Generally, the cultures are similar with differences as a result of the introduction of Christianity. The Marghi people live in Nigeria's provinces of Borno, Adamawa and Gombe. Some live in Cameroon or Chad.


What Are Their Lives Like?

They are hard-working farmers and fishermen. Many prefer to work for the military. This is a people group that values education. The Marghi people value respect, for themselves and for others.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The religion of the Marghi is split between traditional beliefs, Christianity and Islam.


What Are Their Needs?

The Marghi people need to submit to Jesus Christ so they can experience the abundant life He offers them in John 10:10.


Prayer Points

Pray that the Marghi people will have a spiritual hunger that will open their hearts to the King of kings. Pray for workers who are driven by the love and boldness of the Holy Spirit to go to them. Pray for a Disciple Making Movement among them to begin this decade.


Scripture Prayers for the Marghi, Central in Nigeria.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Marghi, Central
People Name in Country Marghi, Central
Natural Name Central Marghi
Alternate Names Lassa; Marghi Central
Population this Country 243,000
Population all Countries 243,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 5
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 6  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 13538
ROP3 Code 106326
ROP25 Code 305207
ROP25 Name Marghi
Country Nigeria
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 6  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Borno state: Askira-Uba and Damboa LGAs; Adamawa state: Mubi and Michika LGAs.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Nigeria
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 6  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Borno state: Askira-Uba and Damboa LGAs; Adamawa state: Mubi and Michika LGAs..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Map of Marghi, Central in Nigeria Ethnolinguistic map or other map

Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 12.00 %)
62.00 %
Ethnic Religions
3.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
35.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Marghi Central (243,000 speakers)
Language Code mrt   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Wurga
Dialect Code 13720   Global Recordings Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Marghi Central (243,000 speakers)
Language Code mrt   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Wurga
Dialect Code 13720   Global Recordings Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Marghi Central

Primary Language:  Marghi Central

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1940-1961)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1985-1987)
Bible-Complete No
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) Online
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
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Marghi Central Jesus Film Project
Film / Video LUMO film of Gospels Bible Media Group/LUMO
Film / Video World Christian Videos World Christian Videos
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
Mobile App Download audio Bible app as APK file Faith Comes by Hearing
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Map Source People Group location: IMB. Map geography: ESRI / GMI. Map design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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