Mpoto, Nyasa in Tanzania

The Mpoto, Nyasa have only been reported in Tanzania
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Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
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Introduction / History

The WaMpoto derive their name from the name Mpoto which interpreted means north. This group is a branch of the Matengo which during the Ngoni invasion settled on the hills to the north of Songea. Their language is very close to that of the Matengo, perhaps due to their common origin. They lived in villages which were headed by chiefs ( 'jumbes ').

During colonial times, these chiefs were appointed by the government. Farming is their main way of life, especially subsistence farming. They too had a communal social set up. Work was done communally. In former times, they worshipped spirits especially on gravesites. They were opposed to Christianity due to their entrenchment in this kind of worship. There are a few who still do it today though not openly. Present Christianity is nominal with the majority being Roman Catholics.


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Scripture Prayers for the Mpoto, Nyasa in Tanzania.


Profile Source:   Anonymous  

People Name General Mpoto
People Name in Country Mpoto, Nyasa
Alternate Names Chimpoto; Nyasa
Population this Country 103,000
Population all Countries 103,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 5
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 13846
ROP3 Code 106843
Country Tanzania
Region Africa, East and Southern
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Ruvuma region: Mbinga district, southwest, Lake Nyasa northeast shore.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Tanzania
Region Africa, East and Southern
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Ruvuma region: Mbinga district, southwest, Lake Nyasa northeast shore..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 13.00 %)
70.00 %
Ethnic Religions
25.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
5.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Mpoto (103,000 speakers)
Language Code mpa   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Mpoto (103,000 speakers)
Language Code mpa   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Mpoto

Primary Language:  Mpoto

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1913-2016)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (2024)
Bible-Complete No
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) Online
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Amazon
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Resource Type Resource Name Source
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Mpoto Jesus Film Project
General Scripture Earth Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: Mpoto YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Mpoto YouVersion Bibles
Profile Source Anonymous 
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