The Sebat-bet (seven houses) Gurage live in the south-central highlands of Ethiopia. The Gurage are known all over Ethiopia for their prowess in trade. While they consider themselves one people, there are 11 dialects of the Sebat-bet Gurage language, Guraginya. Most of the Gurage people are Muslim, though they are currently and religiously divided along dialect lines.
The New Testament is available in the Chehc dialect of Guraginya but only very few people know how to read it. Most churches in the area preach in the national language with some interpretations into local language. The Gurage people need a large scale literacy program to enable them to read the New Testament in their own language. Also one of the dialects of Guraginya, Inor, will need to have their own translation to ensure that people can understand God's word clearly. Speakers of the Endegeny dialect will be able to read the Scriptures in Inor. The others can understand the Scriptures in cheha.
* Scripture Prayers for the Gurage, West, Chala in Ethiopia.
Profile Source: Anonymous |
People Name General | Gurage, West, Chala |
People Name in Country | Gurage, West, Chala |
Natural Name | West Chala Gurage |
Population this Country | 235,000 |
Population all Countries | 235,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 5 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
Alternate Names | Central West Gurage; Chaha; Enor; Gimer; Gurage, Peripheral West |
People ID | 15917 |
ROP3 Code | 110758 |
Country | Ethiopia | ||
Region | Africa, East and Southern | ||
Continent | Africa | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | 38 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
Location in Country | Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples’ region: west Gurage zone; Chaha dialect: Emdibir area; Gura dialect: Gura Megenase and Wirir areas; Muher dialect: Ch’eza area, mountains north of Chaha and Ezha; Gyeto dialect: south of Ark’it’ in K’abul and K’want’e; Ezha dialect: Agenna. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Ethiopia |
Region | Africa, East and Southern |
Continent | Africa |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 38 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Location in Country | Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples’ region: west Gurage zone; Chaha dialect: Emdibir area; Gura dialect: Gura Megenase and Wirir areas; Muher dialect: Ch’eza area, mountains north of Chaha and Ezha; Gyeto dialect: south of Ark’it’ in K’abul and K’want’e; Ezha dialect: Agenna.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Language | Sebat Bet Gurage (235,000 speakers) |
Language Code | sgw Ethnologue Listing |
Primary Dialect | Charha |
Dialect Code | 3095 Global Recordings Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Sebat Bet Gurage (235,000 speakers) |
Language Code | sgw Ethnologue Listing |
Primary Dialect | Charha |
Dialect Code | 3095 Global Recordings Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Sebat Bet Gurage |
Primary Language: Sebat Bet Gurage
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1979-2000) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1983) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (2010) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
---|---|
Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio |
Film / Video | God's Story video |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Sebat Bet Gurage |
Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels |
Film / Video | Magdalena video |
General | Gospel resources links |
Mobile App | Download audio Bible app from Google Play Store |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Sebat Bet Gurage |
Primary Religion: | Christianity |
Religion Subdivision: | Orthodox |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 12.90 %) |
80.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
10.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
10.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Christian Segments ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Anglican |
Unknown
|
Independent |
Unknown
|
Orthodox |
75.0 %
|
Other Christian |
Unknown
|
Protestant |
Unknown
|
Roman Catholic |
25.0 %
|