Njyem in Cameroon


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

They are subsistence farmers, trappers, fishermen. Some have cocoa trees that generate small amounts of cash.


Where Are they Located?

Heavily-forested zone south of the Dja River in Cameroon, extending to Souanke in Congo. They are in small villages, many of which are on footpaths.


What Are Their Beliefs?

They are animistic, believing in the ability of people to transform into animals at will. They do not encourage individual accomplishment, preferring to see everyone stay at a comparable level.


What Are Their Needs?

They need the Word of God in their language. There is no widely-known writing system, although missionary linguists have done a phonology and are attempting to teach the use of two writing systems with varying degrees of tone-marking. There are very few villages with adequate water year-round and few with schools.


Prayer Points

Pray that the Njyem people will see that they need to hear God speak to them in their own language.


Scripture Prayers for the Njyem in Cameroon.


Profile Source:   Keith Beavon  

People Name General Njyem
People Name in Country Njyem
Alternate Names
Population this Country 5,300
Population all Countries 12,000
Total Countries 2
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 4
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 19343
ROP3 Code 115395
Country Cameroon
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 43  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country East region: Upper Nyong division, Ngoila subdivision.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Cameroon
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 43  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country East region: Upper Nyong division, Ngoila subdivision..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 7.00 %)
72.00 %
Ethnic Religions
28.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Njyem (5,300 speakers)
Language Code njy   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Njyem (5,300 speakers)
Language Code njy   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Njyem

Primary Language:  Njyem

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (2002)
Bible-New Testament No
Bible-Complete No
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Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
Profile Source Keith Beavon 
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