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The Bible in Brazil
146 languages spoken in Brazil are still waiting for a complete Bible.
172Languages in the country
26With complete Bible
146Without complete Bible
12With no translation at all
How many already have a complete Bible?
15% With complete Bible
85% Still without
Languages still waiting
| Language | Speakers | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Portuguese Official | — | Complete Bible |
| Hunsrik | 5.024.000 | New Testament complete |
| Calo | 833.000 | Portions translated |
| Brazilian Sign Language | 632.000 | Portions translated |
| Arabic, Levantine | 467.000 | New Testament complete |
| Kaiwa | 36.000 | New Testament complete |
| Kaingang | 36.000 | New Testament complete |
| Macushi | 30.000 | New Testament complete |
| Terena | 27.000 | New Testament complete |
| Yanomami | 21.400 | Portions translated |
| Satere-Mawe | 16.800 | New Testament complete |
| Xavante | 16.000 | New Testament complete |
| Munduruku | 12.000 | New Testament complete |
| Kayapo | 10.500 | New Testament complete |
| Nhengatu | 8.000 | New Testament complete |
| Wapishana | 7.800 | New Testament complete |
| Kashinawa | 7.800 | New Testament complete |
| Apurina | 7.700 | New Testament complete |
| Tucano | 7.350 | New Testament complete |
| Kulina | 6.700 | New Testament complete |
| Baniwa | 6.300 | New Testament complete |
| Karaja | 4.900 | New Testament complete |
| Iate | 4.400 | Portions translated |
| Kanamari | 4.000 | Translation started |
| Kraho | 3.300 | Translation started |
| Xerente | 3.200 | New Testament complete |
| Pakaasnovos | 2.700 | New Testament complete |
| Canela | 2.700 | New Testament complete |
| Karipuna French Creole | 2.400 | Portions translated |
| Desano | 2.300 | New Testament complete |
| Yanomamo | 2.200 | New Testament complete |
| Tenharim | 2.160 | New Testament complete |
| Mamainde | 2.100 | Portions translated |
| Kayabi | 2.100 | New Testament complete |
| Kadiweu | 2.100 | New Testament complete |
| Waimiri-Atroari | 2.000 | Translation needed |
| Hupde | 2.000 | Translation started |
| Curripaco | 1.900 | New Testament complete |
| Bora | 1.900 | New Testament complete |
| Apinaye | 1.900 | New Testament complete |
| Parecis | 1.800 | New Testament complete |
| Gaviao, Para | 1.800 | Need not assessed |
| Maxakali | 1.700 | New Testament complete |
| Marubo | 1.700 | Portions translated |
| Cinta Larga | 1.700 | Translation started |
| Bororo | 1.700 | New Testament complete |
| Tembe | 1.600 | New Testament complete |
| Paumari | 1.600 | New Testament complete |
| Palikur | 1.600 | New Testament complete |
| Akawaio | 1.600 | New Testament complete |
| Kaapor | 1.500 | New Testament complete |
| Bakairi | 1.500 | New Testament complete |
| Yaminahua | 1.400 | New Testament complete |
| Pemon | 1.400 | New Testament complete |
| Nambikuara, Southern | 1.340 | New Testament complete |
| Surui | 1.300 | Portions translated |
| Jamamadi | 1.300 | New Testament complete |
| Piratapuyo | 1.200 | New Testament complete |
| Trio | 1.100 | New Testament complete |
| Deni | 1.100 | Portions translated |
| Wayampi | 1.000 | New Testament complete |
| Tuyuca | 1.000 | New Testament complete |
| Parakana | 1.000 | Portions translated |
| Machinere | 1.000 | New Testament complete |
| Ashaninka, Pichis | 1.000 | New Testament complete |
| Ashaninka, Ucayali-Yurua | 1.000 | New Testament complete |
| Matses | 900 | New Testament complete |
| Hixkaryana | 900 | New Testament complete |
| Enawene-Nawe | 900 | Translation needed |
| Yawanawa | 800 | Need not assessed |
| Sharanahua | 800 | New Testament complete |
| Macuna | 790 | New Testament complete |
| Tapirape | 700 | Translation started |
| Sanuma | 700 | New Testament complete |
| Ninam | 700 | New Testament complete |
| Nadeb | 700 | New Testament complete |
| Kuikuro-Kalapalo | 700 | Portions translated |
| Krikati-Timbira | 700 | New Testament complete |
| Gaviao do Jiparana | 700 | Portions translated |
| Wanano | 600 | New Testament complete |
| Suya | 600 | Portions translated |
| Kaxuiana | 600 | Portions translated |
| Kamayura | 600 | Portions translated |
| Cubeo | 600 | New Testament complete |
| Asurini, Tocantins | 600 | Portions translated |
| Yaroame | 500 | Translation needed |
| Wayana | 500 | New Testament complete |
| Maquiritari | 500 | New Testament complete |
| Juruna | 500 | Translation started |
| Guaja | 500 | Portions translated |
| Arawete | 500 | Translation started |
| Yuhup | 400 | Translation started |
| Waura | 400 | Portions translated |
| Surui Do Para | 400 | Translation needed |
| Piraha | 400 | Portions translated |
| Panara | 400 | Translation started |
| Matis | 400 | Translation needed |
| Katukina, Panoan | 400 | Translation started |
| Karitiana | 400 | Portions translated |
| Karo (Brazil) | 400 | Translation started |
| Ikpeng | 400 | Translation started |
| Arara, Pará | 400 | Portions translated |
| Patamuna | 300 | New Testament complete |
| Mehinaku | 300 | Portions translated |
| Kaxarari | 300 | Translation needed |
| Aikana | 300 | Portions translated |
| Zo’e | 200 | Translation needed |
| Uru-Pa-In | 200 | Translation needed |
| Suruaha | 200 | Translation needed |
| Aweti | 200 | Translation started |
| Asurini of Xingu | 200 | Translation started |
| Amahuaca | 200 | New Testament complete |
| Uru-Eu-Wau-Wau | 130 | Translation started |
| Morerebi | 100 | Translation needed |
| Himarima | 100 | Translation needed |
| Daw | 100 | Translation started |
| Carapana | 100 | New Testament complete |
| Amundava | 100 | Translation started |
| Carib | 70 | New Testament complete |
| Korubo | 50 | Translation needed |
| Wajiara | 20 | New Testament complete |
| Waimaha | 20 | New Testament complete |
Source: Joshua Project. Numbers updated periodically.