Saramaccan, Matawari in Suriname
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| People Name General | Saramaccan, Matawari |
| People Name in Country | Saramaccan, Matawari |
| World Population | 1,300 |
| Total Countries | 1 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 2 ● |
| Unreached | No |
| Frontier People Group | No |
| GSEC | 5 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | |
| Alternate Names | Mirandesa |
| People ID | 19014 |
| ROP3 Code | 114941 |
| Country | Suriname | ||
| Region | America, Latin | ||
| Continent | South America | ||
| 10/40 Window | No | ||
| National Bible Society | Website | ||
| Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
| Location in Country | Brokopondo district: Brownsweg, Centrum, Klasskreek, and Kwakoegron, communes, small border area; Para district: Bigi Poika commune; Paramaribo district; Sipaliwini district: Boven Saramaccan and Boven Suriname communes. Source: Ethnologue 2016 | ||
| Country | Suriname |
| Region | America, Latin |
| Continent | South America |
| 10/40 Window | No |
| National Bible Society | Website |
| Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
| Location in Country | Brokopondo district: Brownsweg, Centrum, Klasskreek, and Kwakoegron, communes, small border area; Para district: Bigi Poika commune; Paramaribo district; Sipaliwini district: Boven Saramaccan and Boven Suriname communes.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
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Ethnologue Language Map
| Primary Language | Saramaccan (1,300 speakers) |
| Language Code | srm Ethnologue Listing |
| Primary Dialect | Matawari |
| Dialect Code | 16341 Global Recordings Listing |
| Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| Primary Language | Saramaccan (1,300 speakers) |
| Language Code | srm Ethnologue Listing |
| Primary Dialect | Matawari |
| Dialect Code | 16341 Global Recordings Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| People Groups | Speaking Saramaccan |
Primary Language: Saramaccan
| Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
|---|---|
| Bible-Portions | Yes (1974-2000) |
| Bible-New Testament | Yes (1991-2009) |
| Bible-Complete | No |
| Bible-NT Audio | Online |
| Bible-NT Text | Online |
| Possible Print Bibles | |
|---|---|
| Amazon | |
| Forum Bible Agencies | |
| National Bible Societies | |
| World Bible Finder | |
| World Bibles | |
| Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
|---|---|
| Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching (GRN) |
| Audio Recordings | Online New Testament (FCBH) |
| Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Saramaccan |
| Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Gadu Buku |
| Text / Printed Matter | Jesus Messiah comic book |
| Text / Printed Matter | Online Bible text (Scripture Earth) |
| Primary Religion: | Ethnic Religions |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
| Christianity (Evangelical 0.50 %) |
8.00 %
|
| Ethnic Religions |
92.00 %
|
| Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
| Islam |
0.00 %
|
| Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
| Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
| Unknown |
0.00 %
|
| Christian Segments ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Anglican |
0.0 %
|
| Independent |
0.0 %
|
| Orthodox |
0.0 %
|
| Other Christian |
0.0 %
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| Protestant |
80.0 %
|
| Roman Catholic |
20.0 %
|
