Xhosa in Lesotho Tweet
Population
24,000
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
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| People Name General | Xhosa |
| People Name in Country | Xhosa |
| Population in Lesotho | 24,000 |
| World Population | 7,999,000 |
| Total Countries | 4 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Unreached | No |
| Progress Scale | 4 ● |
| GSEC | 4 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
| Alternate Names | Tembu, Thembu |
| People ID | 15436 |
| ROP3 Code | 110893 |
| Country | Lesotho | ||
| Region | East and Southern Africa | ||
| Continent | Africa | ||
| 10/40 Window | No | ||
| National Bible Society | Website | ||
| Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
| Location in Country | Quthing District, south of Quthing city; Qacha’s Nek District, central mountains, inland: Sebapala Valley, villages near Tosing, Tele Valley, Sinxondo. Source: Ethnologue 2016 | ||
| Country | Lesotho |
| Region | East and Southern Africa |
| Continent | Africa |
| 10/40 Window | No |
| National Bible Society | Website |
| Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
| Location in Country | Quthing District, south of Quthing city; Qacha’s Nek District, central mountains, inland: Sebapala Valley, villages near Tosing, Tele Valley, Sinxondo.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
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Ethnologue Language Map
| Primary Language | Xhosa | |||
| Language Code | xho Ethnologue Listing | |||
| Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing | |||
| Total Languages | 2 | |||
| Secondary Languages |
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| People Groups | Speaking Xhosa |
| Primary Language | Xhosa |
| Language Code | xho Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 2 |
| Secondary Languages | |
| Sotho, Southern | |
| People Groups | Speaking Xhosa |
Primary Language: Xhosa
| Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
|---|---|
| Bible-Portions | Yes (1833-1987) |
| Bible-New Testament | Yes (1846-1987) |
| Bible-Complete | Yes (1859) |
| Bible-NT Text | Online |
| Possible Print Bibles | |
|---|---|
| Amazon | National Bible Societies |
| Forum of Bible Agencies | World Bible Finder |
| Gospel Go | World Bibles |
| Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
|---|---|
| Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching (GRN) |
| Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Xhosa |
| Film / Video | Magdalena (Jesus Film Project) |
| Film / Video | Story of Jesus for Children (JF Project) |
| General | Four Spiritual Laws |
| General | Gods Simple Plan |
| General | Got Questions Ministry |
| Text / Printed Matter | Bible: isiXhosa 1975 |
| Text / Printed Matter | Bible: isiXhosa 1996 |
| Text / Printed Matter | OneHope resources for children and youth |
| Text / Printed Matter | World Missionary Press Booklets |
| Primary Religion: | Christianity |
| Religion Subdivision: | Roman Catholic |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent * |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
| Christianity (Evangelical 10.00 %) |
75.00 %
|
| Ethnic Religions |
25.00 %
|
| Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
| Islam |
0.00 %
|
| Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
| Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
| Unknown |
0.00 %
|
| Christian Segments ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Anglican |
0.0 %
|
| Independent |
10.0 %
|
| Orthodox |
0.0 %
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| Other Christian |
0.0 %
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| Protestant |
15.0 %
|
| Roman Catholic |
75.0 %
|