They don't share a common language but there is certain interaction with Swahili and Makhuwa. More than 30% of men can speak it. Portuguese can also be spoken by 30 to 40% of the male and children's population that have been in school.They have similar background, with little differences, with neighboring tribes.
Their subsistence activities are agriculture, trading and fishing.
Almost all of them are Muslims. Some also practice their traditional, animistic religion. Even though they have Islam as their formal religion, in their daily lives when facing problems they go to the traditional healers or witchdoctors.
There is little willingness in reaching out to Muslim areas and the number of missionaries is very small. It is likely that mission organizations will be more willing to reach them out than nationals at the moment. Their physical needs are in the areas of health, education/sports and social development.
Scripture Prayers for the Xingoni in Mozambique.
Profile Source: Ethnic & Missiologic Research |
People Name General | Xingoni |
People Name in Country | Xingoni |
Alternate Names | |
Population this Country | 56,000 |
Population all Countries | 56,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 2 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 21982 |
ROP3 Code | 119004 |
Country | Mozambique | ||
Region | Africa, East and Southern | ||
Continent | Africa | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | 32 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
Location in Country | Central Cabo Delgado province; Niassa province: Macuaida area; Tete province. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Mozambique |
Region | Africa, East and Southern |
Continent | Africa |
10/40 Window | No |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 32 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Location in Country | Central Cabo Delgado province; Niassa province: Macuaida area; Tete province.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
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Primary Religion: | Islam |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 2.00 %) |
12.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
8.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
80.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Xingoni (56,000 speakers) |
Language Code | xnq Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Xingoni (56,000 speakers) |
Language Code | xnq Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Xingoni |
Primary Language: Xingoni
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (2010-2020) |
Bible-New Testament | No |
Bible-Complete | No |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
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None reported |
Profile Source | Ethnic & Missiologic Research |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |