Tunya in Chad

The Tunya have only been reported in Chad
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

Standing in an unstable canoe dug out from a large log, the men are balanced attentively, with their spears slightly raised. Down the river are more canoes, and men are casting out the huge nets and working together to pull them back in again. The method of fishing isn't as important as the results, as being successful fishermen has always been a priority for the Tounia men.

Life in the village requires hard work and tough spirits. The people are kept busy from sun-up to sun-down making sure that there will always be food on the table. Without any modern conveniences, the people learn to depend on each other and on their own strength.


What Are Their Needs?

Only a handful of Christians exist among the Tounia, and the Gospel has yet to become really personal to them. In order for these Christians and the rest of the Tounia to experience the fullness of God's message, they need to hear the Gospel in their own language. They are so open to outside help and so eager to learn, it seems the time is right for the Lord's laborers to go in.


Prayer Points

Please pray that the Lord would raise up individuals who will live among the Tounia to teach them and share the Gospel with them in a way that will change lives.


Scripture Prayers for the Tunya in Chad.


Profile Source:   Anonymous  

People Name General Tunya
People Name in Country Tunya
Alternate Names
Population this Country 7,700
Population all Countries 7,700
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 4
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 15645
ROP3 Code 110290
ROP25 Code 308363
ROP25 Name Tunya
Country Chad
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Moyen-Chari region: Barh Kôh department, Sarh and 3 small villages north.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Chad
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Moyen-Chari region: Barh Kôh department, Sarh and 3 small villages north..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Islam
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 5.00 %)
10.00 %
Ethnic Religions
10.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
80.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Tunia (7,700 speakers)
Language Code tug   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Tunya
Dialect Code 17795   Global Recordings Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Tunia (7,700 speakers)
Language Code tug   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Tunya
Dialect Code 17795   Global Recordings Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Tunia

Primary Language:  Tunia

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Started

Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Profile Source Anonymous 
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