Mokerang, Los Negros in Papua New Guinea

The Mokerang, Los Negros have only been reported in Papua New Guinea
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

Mokerang is spoken on North Los Negros and Ndrilo islands located off the east end of Manus Island and east of Lorengau, the capital. The language is used by all age groups but is slowly losing users. Revitalization efforts could restore its strength if the community desires it.


What Are Their Lives Like?

The people living on the remote islands of Manus Province have limited income, with the main cash crops being coconut and betel nut. A major source of income are family members who have jobs in urban areas and who send money back to the village.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Although 90 per cent of Mokerang -speaking people are Christians, they can only access God's word in a second or third language.


What Are Their Needs?

The most common mode of transportation is by motorboat or canoe as the island road system is not well-developed. This limits peoples' access to education and government services, though Manus Province as a whole has achieved a high literacy rate of 85.8%. Sadly, there is no scripture available to read or listen to.


Prayer Points

Pray that believers will desire to have God's word in their first language.
Pray that God will raise up workers to take his word to those still waiting.


Scripture Prayers for the Mokerang, Los Negros in Papua New Guinea.


References

Wycliffe Bible Translators


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Mokerang
People Name in Country Mokerang, Los Negros
Alternate Names Los Negros
Population this Country 600
Population all Countries 600
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 5
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 5  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 13770
ROP3 Code 106724
Country Papua New Guinea
Region Australia and Pacific
Continent Australia
10/40 Window No
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Manus province: north Los Negros island, Ndrilo island.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Papua New Guinea
Region Australia and Pacific
Continent Australia
10/40 Window No
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Manus province: north Los Negros island, Ndrilo island..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 11.00 %)
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 Idio (600 speakers)
Language Code mft   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Idio (600 speakers)
Language Code mft   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Idio

Primary Language:  Idio

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Started

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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