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The Bible in Algeria
18 languages spoken in Algeria are still waiting for a complete Bible.
Where the country's languages stand
Languages without the Bible
72%
7 Complete Bible
5 New Testament complete
6 Portions translated
7 Nothing translated yet
25Languages in the country
7With complete Bible
18Without complete Bible
2With no translation at all
Bible translation by language
These are the country's languages that do not yet have the complete Bible, plus the official language. Languages brought from other countries that already have the complete Bible are not on this list.
| Language | Status | Speakers |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Arabic Official | Complete Bible | — |
| Algerian Arabic | New Testament complete | 35.327.900 |
| Tachawit | Portions translated | 2.520.000 |
| Central Atlas Tamazight | Portions translated | 1.983.000 |
| Algerian Sign Language | Translation started | 243.000 |
| Hassaniyya | New Testament complete | 237.000 |
| Tumzabt | Portions translated | 205.000 |
| Algerian Saharan Arabic | Portions translated | 147.000 |
| Chenoua | Translation needed | 112.000 |
| Tahaggart Tamahaq | Portions translated | 78.000 |
| Levantine Arabic | New Testament complete | 46.000 |
| Tagargrent | Translation started | 25.000 |
| Taznatit | Portions translated | 13.000 |
| Temacine Tamazight | Need not assessed | 9.100 |
| Tachelhit | New Testament complete | 7.100 |
| Mesopotamian Arabic | New Testament complete | 5.100 |
| Tadaksahak | Translation needed | 4.100 |
| Korandje | Need not assessed | 4.000 |
Source: Joshua Project. Numbers updated periodically.