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The Bible in Burkina Faso
57 languages spoken in Burkina Faso are still waiting for a complete Bible.
76Languages in the country
19With complete Bible
57Without complete Bible
4With no translation at all
How many already have a complete Bible?
25% With complete Bible
75% Still without
Languages still waiting
| Language | Speakers | Status |
|---|---|---|
| French Official | — | Complete Bible |
| Fulfulde, Western Niger | 1.933.000 | New Testament complete |
| Buamu | 443.000 | New Testament complete |
| Koromfe | 374.000 | New Testament complete |
| Lobi | 364.000 | New Testament complete |
| Birifor, Malba | 270.000 | New Testament complete |
| Bahamas English Creole | 251.000 | Translation started |
| Samo, Matya | 248.000 | New Testament complete |
| Marka | 223.000 | Portions translated |
| Tamasheq | 202.000 | New Testament complete |
| Senoufo, Nanerige | 157.000 | Translation needed |
| Bwamu, Laa Laa | 141.000 | New Testament complete |
| Nuni, Northern | 129.000 | New Testament complete |
| Senufo, Senara | 118.000 | Translation needed |
| Cerma | 86.000 | New Testament complete |
| Konabere | 83.000 | New Testament complete |
| Karaboro, Eastern | 83.000 | New Testament complete |
| Turka | 80.000 | Portions translated |
| Samo, Maya | 80.000 | New Testament complete |
| Karaboro, Western | 79.000 | Portions translated |
| Senufo, Sicite | 74.000 | New Testament complete |
| Dogose | 53.000 | New Testament complete |
| Bwamu, Cwi | 50.000 | New Testament complete |
| Toussian, Northern | 46.000 | Translation started |
| Toussian, Southern | 46.000 | New Testament complete |
| Dagaari Dioula | 44.000 | Portions translated |
| Winye | 42.000 | New Testament complete |
| Bolon | 39.000 | Translation started |
| Dyan | 37.000 | New Testament complete |
| Sissala | 34.000 | New Testament complete |
| Kalamse | 30.000 | Portions translated |
| Dzuungoo | 30.000 | New Testament complete |
| Siamou | 29.000 | Portions translated |
| Phuie | 29.000 | New Testament complete |
| Dogon, Tomo Kan | 27.000 | Portions translated |
| Seenku | 26.000 | Translation needed |
| Arabic, Algerian | 25.000 | New Testament complete |
| Dogoso | 19.000 | Portions translated |
| Viemo | 17.000 | Portions translated |
| Kaansa | 16.000 | New Testament complete |
| Songhai, Humburi Senni | 15.000 | Translation needed |
| Sininkere | 13.000 | Translation started |
| Maninka, Eastern | 13.000 | New Testament complete |
| Fulfulde, Maasina | 13.000 | New Testament complete |
| Wara | 11.000 | Translation started |
| Pana (Burkina Faso) | 11.000 | Translation started |
| Khisa | 8.000 | Translation started |
| Natioro | 6.400 | Need not assessed |
| Teen | 4.800 | New Testament complete |
| Moba | 4.700 | New Testament complete |
| Khe | 4.100 | Translation started |
| Biali | 4.000 | New Testament complete |
| Bozo, Tieyaxo | 3.900 | Portions translated |
| Kpeego | 2.800 | Translation started |
| Jalkunan | 2.100 | Translation started |
| Jowulu | 1.800 | New Testament complete |
| Paleni | 400 | Translation started |
Source: Joshua Project. Numbers updated periodically.