Saramaccan in French Guiana
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Christian
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| People Name General | Saramaccan |
| People Name in Country | Saramaccan |
| Pronunciation |
sara-MAH-kun
|
| Alternate Names | Bush Negro; Matawari Creole |
| Population this Country | 3,200 |
| Population all Countries | 35,000 |
| Total Countries | 2 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 3 ● |
| Unreached | No |
| Frontier People Group | No |
| GSEC | 4 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | |
| People ID | 14765 |
| ROP3 Code | 108714 |
| Country | French Guiana | ||
| Region | America, Latin | ||
| Continent | South America | ||
| 10/40 Window | No | ||
| Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
| Location in Country | Widespread. Source: Ethnologue 2016 | ||
| Country | French Guiana |
| Region | America, Latin |
| Continent | South America |
| 10/40 Window | No |
| Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
| Location in Country | Widespread.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
| Primary Religion: | Christianity |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
| Christianity (Evangelical 0.80 %) |
85.00 %
|
| Ethnic Religions |
15.00 %
|
| Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
| Islam |
0.00 %
|
| Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
| Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
| Unknown |
0.00 %
|
| Primary Language | Saramaccan (3,200 speakers) |
| Language Code | srm Ethnologue Listing |
| Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| Primary Language | Saramaccan (3,200 speakers) |
| Language Code | srm Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| People Groups | Speaking Saramaccan |
Primary Language: Saramaccan
| Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
|---|---|
| Bible-Portions | Yes (1974-2000) |
| Bible-New Testament | Yes (1991-2009) |
| Bible-Complete | No |
| Bible-NT Audio | Online |
| Bible-NT Text | 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 |
| Audio Recordings | Online New Testament | Faith Comes by Hearing |
| Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Saramaccan | Jesus Film Project |
| Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels | Bible Media Group/LUMO |
| Film / Video | World Christian Videos | World Christian Videos |
| General | Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
| Mobile App | Bible app direct APK download | SIL |
| Mobile App | Download audio Bible app as APK file | Faith Comes by Hearing |
| Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Saramaccan | YouVersion Bibles |
| Text / Printed Matter | Download scripture in this language | eBible.org |
| Text / Printed Matter | Jesus Messiah comic book | General / Other |
| Photo Source | IFES - Flickr Creative Commons |
| Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |
