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The Bible in South Africa
12 languages spoken in South Africa are still waiting for a complete Bible.
41Languages in the country
29With complete Bible
12Without complete Bible
3With no translation at all
How many already have a complete Bible?
71% With complete Bible
29% Still without
Languages still waiting
| Language | Speakers | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Zulu Official | — | Complete Bible |
| Afrikaans Official | — | Complete Bible |
| Xhosa Official | — | Complete Bible |
| Sotho, Northern Official | — | Complete Bible |
| Sotho, Southern Official | — | Complete Bible |
| Setswana Official | — | Complete Bible |
| Tsonga Official | — | Complete Bible |
| English Official | — | Complete Bible |
| Swati Official | — | Complete Bible |
| Venda Official | — | Complete Bible |
| Ndebele (South Africa) Official | — | Complete Bible |
| Lala-Bisa | 1.430.200 | New Testament complete |
| Nyiha, Tanzania | 926.000 | New Testament complete |
| Nsenga | 917.000 | New Testament complete |
| South African Sign Language | 238.000 | Portions translated |
| Aushi | 226.000 | Portions translated |
| Ila | 221.000 | New Testament complete |
| Bwile | 126.000 | Portions translated |
| Soli | 77.000 | New Testament complete |
| Taabwa | 71.300 | New Testament complete |
| Kunda | 71.000 | New Testament complete |
| Bhojpuri | 63.000 | New Testament complete |
| Simaa | 61.200 | Portions translated |
| Sala | 53.000 | Portions translated |
| Morisyen | 46.000 | New Testament complete |
| Oorlams | 44.000 | Translation needed |
| Mashi (Zambia) | 43.000 | New Testament complete |
| Zambian Sign Language | 15.000 | Portions translated |
| Yauma | 15.000 | Portions translated |
| Mbukushu | 14.000 | New Testament complete |
| Birwa | 13.000 | Translation needed |
| Nyika | 12.000 | Portions translated |
| Angloromani | 11.000 | Portions translated |
| Arabic, Levantine | 6.200 | New Testament complete |
| Luyana | 5.900 | New Testament complete |
| Kung-Ekoka | 4.600 | Portions translated |
| Northwestern Kung | 4.100 | Translation started |
| Kuhane | 3.100 | Portions translated |
| Totela | 2.500 | Portions translated |
| Khwedam | 1.900 | Portions translated |
| Mbowe | 1.000 | Portions translated |
| Taa | 500 | Translation needed |
Source: Joshua Project. Numbers updated periodically.