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The Bible in Botswana
21 languages spoken in Botswana are still waiting for a complete Bible.
Where the country's languages stand
Languages without the Bible
60%
14 Complete Bible
6 New Testament complete
7 Portions translated
8 Nothing translated yet
35Languages in the country
14With complete Bible
21Without complete Bible
6With 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 |
|---|---|---|
| English Official | Complete Bible | 7.200 |
| Kgalagadi | New Testament complete | 76.000 |
| Yeyi | Portions translated | 59.000 |
| Haiom | Translation started | 43.000 |
| Mbukushu | New Testament complete | 41.000 |
| Nambya | New Testament complete | 21.000 |
| Birwa | Translation needed | 21.000 |
| Tswapong | Translation needed | 9.600 |
| Ju’hoan | New Testament complete | 9.300 |
| Naro | New Testament complete | 9.000 |
| Kuhane | Portions translated | 7.600 |
| Gciriku | New Testament complete | 2.800 |
| Tshuwau | Portions translated | 2.600 |
| Taa | Translation needed | 2.500 |
| Shua | Portions translated | 2.400 |
| Kung-Ekoka | Portions translated | 2.200 |
| Khwedam | Portions translated | 2.100 |
| Gwi | Portions translated | 1.900 |
| Gana | Translation needed | 1.400 |
| Kua | Translation needed | 1.200 |
| Ani | Translation needed | 1.200 |
Source: Joshua Project. Numbers updated periodically.