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The Bible in Burkina Faso
57 languages spoken in Burkina Faso are still waiting for a complete Bible.
Where the country's languages stand
Languages without the Bible
75%
19 Complete Bible
30 New Testament complete
10 Portions translated
17 Nothing translated yet
76Languages in the country
19With complete Bible
57Without complete Bible
4With 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 |
|---|---|---|
| French Official | Complete Bible | 18.000 |
| Western Niger Fulfulde | New Testament complete | 1.933.000 |
| Buamu | New Testament complete | 443.000 |
| Koromfe | New Testament complete | 374.000 |
| Lobi | New Testament complete | 364.000 |
| Malba Birifor | New Testament complete | 270.000 |
| Matya Samo | New Testament complete | 248.000 |
| Marka | Portions translated | 223.000 |
| Tamasheq | New Testament complete | 202.000 |
| Nanerige Senufo | Translation needed | 157.000 |
| Laa Laa Bwamu | New Testament complete | 141.000 |
| Northern Nuni | New Testament complete | 129.000 |
| Senara Senufo | Translation needed | 118.000 |
| Cerma | New Testament complete | 86.000 |
| Konabere | New Testament complete | 83.000 |
| Eastern Karaboro | New Testament complete | 83.000 |
| Turka | Portions translated | 80.000 |
| Maya Samo | New Testament complete | 80.000 |
| Western Karaboro | Portions translated | 79.000 |
| Sicite Senufo | New Testament complete | 74.000 |
| Dogose | New Testament complete | 53.000 |
| Cwi Bwamu | New Testament complete | 50.000 |
| Northern Toussian | Translation started | 46.000 |
| Southern Toussian | New Testament complete | 46.000 |
| Dagaari Dioula | Portions translated | 44.000 |
| Winye | New Testament complete | 42.000 |
| Bolon | Translation started | 39.000 |
| Dyan | New Testament complete | 37.000 |
| Sissala | New Testament complete | 34.000 |
| Kalamse | Portions translated | 30.000 |
| Dzuungoo | New Testament complete | 30.000 |
| Siamou | Portions translated | 29.000 |
| Phuie | New Testament complete | 29.000 |
| Tomo Kan Dogon | Portions translated | 27.000 |
| Seenku | Translation needed | 26.000 |
| Algerian Arabic | New Testament complete | 25.000 |
| Dogoso | Portions translated | 19.000 |
| Viemo | Portions translated | 17.000 |
| Kaansa | New Testament complete | 16.000 |
| Humburi Senni Songhai | Translation needed | 15.000 |
| Sininkere | Translation started | 13.000 |
| Eastern Maninka | New Testament complete | 13.000 |
| Maasina Fulfulde | New Testament complete | 13.000 |
| Wara | Translation started | 11.000 |
| Pana (Burkina Faso) | Translation started | 11.000 |
| Khisa | Translation started | 8.000 |
| Natioro | Need not assessed | 6.400 |
| Teen | New Testament complete | 4.800 |
| Moba | New Testament complete | 4.700 |
| Khe | Translation started | 4.100 |
| Biali | New Testament complete | 4.000 |
| Tieyaxo Bozo | Portions translated | 3.900 |
| Kpeego | Translation started | 2.800 |
| Jalkunan | Translation started | 2.100 |
| Jowulu | New Testament complete | 1.800 |
| Paleni | Translation started | 400 |
Source: Joshua Project. Numbers updated periodically.