There are an estimated 40,000 to 70,000 Deaf in Mali. The relatively large number of Deaf is probably caused by meningitis.
Malian Sign Language is being taken over by American Sign Language, introduced to West Africa by the Deaf American missionary Andrew Foster.
Deaf in Mali are largely concentrated in high population areas, especially in the capital Bamako, where there is the greatest access to opportunities for the community.
"The greatest challenge among the deaf of Mali is that the population is not gathered into a central area. Additionally, education and interpretation for the deaf is extremely limited, even in churches with deaf members.
Those preparing ministry among the deaf must be willing to travel to many strategic locations within Mali. Communication with and working through the various associations is essential and will prove beneficial in organizing special gatherings of the deaf populations.
Christian resources available include complete Bible, tracts and Scripture portions." (from the subsaharanafricanpeoples website)
Scripture Prayers for the Deaf in Mali.
http://subsaharanafricanpeoples.imb.org/explore/view/deaf -profile
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Mali
The Sign Language Situation in Mali, Victoria Nyst
http://www.academia.edu/8250883/Sign_Languages_in_West_Africa
http://www.lingref.com/cpp/acal/43/paper2957.pdf
http://web.csulb.edu/~lemaster/Africa%20/AF%20Mali.pdf
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Deaf |
People Name in Country | Deaf |
Pronunciation |
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Alternate Names | |
Population this Country | 233,000 |
Population all Countries | 49,661,000 |
Total Countries | 216 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 5 |
People ID | 19007 |
ROP3 Code | 114916 |
Country | Mali | ||
Region | Africa, West and Central | ||
Continent | Africa | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | 17 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
Location in Country | Bamako capital district. Source: Ethnologue 2018 |
Country | Mali |
Region | Africa, West and Central |
Continent | Africa |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 17 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Location in Country | Bamako capital district.. Source: Ethnologue 2018 |
Primary Religion: | Islam |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical Unknown) |
2.64 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
9.88 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
87.38 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.10 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Tebul Sign Language | |||
Language Code | tsy Ethnologue Listing | |||
Language Written | Unknown | |||
Total Languages | 3 | |||
Secondary Languages |
|
Primary Language | Tebul Sign Language |
Language Code | tsy Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 3 |
Secondary Languages | |
American Sign Language | |
Malian Sign Language | |
People Groups | Speaking Tebul Sign Language |
Primary Language: Tebul Sign Language
Bible Translation Status: Translation Needed
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
---|---|---|
None reported |
Photo Source |
(Representative photo) Faysal Khan - Pixabay |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |