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The Bible in Brazil
146 languages spoken in Brazil are still waiting for a complete Bible.
Where the country's languages stand
Languages without the Bible
85%
26 Complete Bible
69 New Testament complete
25 Portions translated
52 Nothing translated yet
172Languages in the country
26With complete Bible
146Without complete Bible
12With 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Portuguese Official | Complete Bible | 203.879.070 |
| Hunsrik | New Testament complete | 5.024.000 |
| Calo | Portions translated | 833.000 |
| Brazilian Sign Language | Portions translated | 632.000 |
| Levantine Arabic | New Testament complete | 467.000 |
| Kaiwa | New Testament complete | 36.000 |
| Kaingang | New Testament complete | 36.000 |
| Macushi | New Testament complete | 30.000 |
| Terena | New Testament complete | 27.000 |
| Yanomami | Portions translated | 21.400 |
| Satere-Mawe | New Testament complete | 16.800 |
| Xavante | New Testament complete | 16.000 |
| Munduruku | New Testament complete | 12.000 |
| Kayapo | New Testament complete | 10.500 |
| Nhengatu | New Testament complete | 8.000 |
| Wapishana | New Testament complete | 7.800 |
| Kashinawa | New Testament complete | 7.800 |
| Apurina | New Testament complete | 7.700 |
| Tucano | New Testament complete | 7.350 |
| Kulina | New Testament complete | 6.700 |
| Baniwa | New Testament complete | 6.300 |
| Karaja | New Testament complete | 4.900 |
| Iate | Portions translated | 4.400 |
| Kanamari | Translation started | 4.000 |
| Kraho | Translation started | 3.300 |
| Xerente | New Testament complete | 3.200 |
| Pakaasnovos | New Testament complete | 2.700 |
| Canela | New Testament complete | 2.700 |
| Karipuna French Creole | Portions translated | 2.400 |
| Desano | New Testament complete | 2.300 |
| Yanomamo | New Testament complete | 2.200 |
| Tenharim | New Testament complete | 2.160 |
| Mamainde | Portions translated | 2.100 |
| Kayabi | New Testament complete | 2.100 |
| Kadiweu | New Testament complete | 2.100 |
| Waimiri-Atroari | Translation needed | 2.000 |
| Hupde | Translation started | 2.000 |
| Curripaco | New Testament complete | 1.900 |
| Bora | New Testament complete | 1.900 |
| Apinaye | New Testament complete | 1.900 |
| Parecis | New Testament complete | 1.800 |
| Pará Gavião | Need not assessed | 1.800 |
| Maxakali | New Testament complete | 1.700 |
| Marubo | Portions translated | 1.700 |
| Cinta Larga | Translation started | 1.700 |
| Bororo | New Testament complete | 1.700 |
| Tembe | New Testament complete | 1.600 |
| Paumari | New Testament complete | 1.600 |
| Palikur | New Testament complete | 1.600 |
| Akawaio | New Testament complete | 1.600 |
| Kaapor | New Testament complete | 1.500 |
| Bakairi | New Testament complete | 1.500 |
| Yaminahua | New Testament complete | 1.400 |
| Pemon | New Testament complete | 1.400 |
| Southern Nambikuara | New Testament complete | 1.340 |
| Surui | Portions translated | 1.300 |
| Jamamadi | New Testament complete | 1.300 |
| Piratapuyo | New Testament complete | 1.200 |
| Trio | New Testament complete | 1.100 |
| Deni | Portions translated | 1.100 |
| Wayampi | New Testament complete | 1.000 |
| Tuyuca | New Testament complete | 1.000 |
| Parakana | Portions translated | 1.000 |
| Machinere | New Testament complete | 1.000 |
| Pichis Ashaninka | New Testament complete | 1.000 |
| Ucayali-Yurua Ashaninka | New Testament complete | 1.000 |
| Matses | New Testament complete | 900 |
| Hixkaryana | New Testament complete | 900 |
| Enawene-Nawe | Translation needed | 900 |
| Yawanawa | Need not assessed | 800 |
| Sharanahua | New Testament complete | 800 |
| Macuna | New Testament complete | 790 |
| Tapirape | Translation started | 700 |
| Sanuma | New Testament complete | 700 |
| Ninam | New Testament complete | 700 |
| Nadeb | New Testament complete | 700 |
| Kuikuro-Kalapalo | Portions translated | 700 |
| Krikati-Timbira | New Testament complete | 700 |
| Gaviao do Jiparana | Portions translated | 700 |
| Wanano | New Testament complete | 600 |
| Suya | Portions translated | 600 |
| Kaxuiana | Portions translated | 600 |
| Kamayura | Portions translated | 600 |
| Cubeo | New Testament complete | 600 |
| Tocantins Asurini | Portions translated | 600 |
| Yaroame | Translation needed | 500 |
| Wayana | New Testament complete | 500 |
| Maquiritari | New Testament complete | 500 |
| Juruna | Translation started | 500 |
| Guaja | Portions translated | 500 |
| Arawete | Translation started | 500 |
| Yuhup | Translation started | 400 |
| Waura | Portions translated | 400 |
| Surui Do Para | Translation needed | 400 |
| Piraha | Portions translated | 400 |
| Panara | Translation started | 400 |
| Matis | Translation needed | 400 |
| Panoan Katukina | Translation started | 400 |
| Karitiana | Portions translated | 400 |
| Karo (Brazil) | Translation started | 400 |
| Ikpeng | Translation started | 400 |
| Pará Arara | Portions translated | 400 |
| Patamuna | New Testament complete | 300 |
| Mehinaku | Portions translated | 300 |
| Kaxarari | Translation needed | 300 |
| Aikana | Portions translated | 300 |
| Zo’e | Translation needed | 200 |
| Uru-Pa-In | Translation needed | 200 |
| Suruaha | Translation needed | 200 |
| Aweti | Translation started | 200 |
| Asurini of Xingu | Translation started | 200 |
| Amahuaca | New Testament complete | 200 |
| Uru-Eu-Wau-Wau | Translation started | 130 |
| Morerebi | Translation needed | 100 |
| Himarima | Translation needed | 100 |
| Daw | Translation started | 100 |
| Carapana | New Testament complete | 100 |
| Amundava | Translation started | 100 |
| Carib | New Testament complete | 70 |
| Korubo | Translation needed | 50 |
| Wajiara | New Testament complete | 20 |
| Waimaha | New Testament complete | 20 |
Source: Joshua Project. Numbers updated periodically.