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Joshua Project suggests the following outline:
Scripture Prayers for the Shama in Nigeria.
People Name General | Shama |
People Name in Country | Shama |
Alternate Names | |
Population this Country | 9,900 |
Population all Countries | 9,900 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 2 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 14889 |
ROP3 Code | 108905 |
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 | Niger state: Rafi and Mariga LGAs; Kaduna state: Birnin Gwari LGA. 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 | Niger state: Rafi and Mariga LGAs; Kaduna state: Birnin Gwari LGA.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Religion: | Ethnic Religions |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 0.50 %) |
10.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
70.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
20.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Shama-Sambuga (9,900 speakers) |
Language Code | sqa Ethnologue Listing |
Primary Dialect | Shama |
Dialect Code | 16587 Global Recordings Listing |
Language Written | Unknown |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Shama-Sambuga (9,900 speakers) |
Language Code | sqa Ethnologue Listing |
Primary Dialect | Shama |
Dialect Code | 16587 Global Recordings Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Shama-Sambuga |
Primary Language: Shama-Sambuga
Bible Translation Status: Unspecified
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
---|---|---|
None reported |
Map Source | Joshua Project / Global Mapping International |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |