Sources:
Burkina Faso Government
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Joshua Project suggests the following outline:
Scripture Prayers for the Samo, Samo Matya in Burkina Faso.
| People Name General | Samo, Samo Matya |
| People Name in Country | Samo, Samo Matya |
| Natural Name | Samo Matya Samo |
| Alternate Names | Don; Northern Samo; Sano; Southern Samo; Toma |
| Population this Country | 240,000 |
| Population all Countries | 242,000 |
| Total Countries | 2 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 4 ● |
| Unreached | No |
| Frontier People Group | No |
| GSEC | 4 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | |
| PeopleID3 | 14675 |
| ROP3 Code | 108579 |
| Country | Burkina Faso | ||
| Region | Africa, West and Central | ||
| Continent | Africa | ||
| 10/40 Window | Yes | ||
| National Bible Society | Website | ||
| Persecution Rank | 20 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
| Location in Country | Boucle du Muhoun region: Sourou province, Mouna and Solenzo areas; Kossi province; Ouagadougou, Bobo-Diolaso, Dedougou, and Koudougou cities. Source: Ethnologue 2016 | ||
| Country | Burkina Faso |
| Region | Africa, West and Central |
| Continent | Africa |
| 10/40 Window | Yes |
| National Bible Society | Website |
| Persecution Rank | 20 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
| Location in Country | Boucle du Muhoun region: Sourou province, Mouna and Solenzo areas; Kossi province; Ouagadougou, Bobo-Diolaso, Dedougou, and Koudougou cities.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
| Primary Religion: | Ethnic Religions |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
| Christianity (Evangelical 8.70 %) |
20.00 %
|
| Ethnic Religions |
50.00 %
|
| Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
| Islam |
30.00 %
|
| Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
| Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
| Unknown |
0.00 %
|
| Primary Language | Samo, Matya (240,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | stj Ethnologue Listing |
| Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| Primary Language | Samo, Matya (240,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | stj Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| People Groups | Speaking Samo, Matya |
Primary Language: Samo, Matya
| Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
|---|---|
| Bible-Portions | Yes |
| Bible-New Testament | Yes (2023) |
| 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 | God's Story video | God's Story |
| General | Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video | Faith Comes by Hearing |
| Mobile App | Android Bible app: San Matya | ANTBA Burkina Faso |
| Mobile App | Android Bible app: San Mayaa | ANTBA Burkina Faso |
| Map Source | Burkina Faso Government |
| Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |
