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The Bible in Cameroon
246 languages spoken in Cameroon are still waiting for a complete Bible.
Where the country's languages stand
Languages without the Bible
87%
37 Complete Bible
103 New Testament complete
46 Portions translated
97 Nothing translated yet
283Languages in the country
37With complete Bible
246Without complete Bible
26With 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 | 1.898.000 |
| Cameroon Pidgin | New Testament complete | 1.646.000 |
| Ghomala | New Testament complete | 1.289.000 |
| Yemba | New Testament complete | 769.000 |
| Eton (Cameroon) | Portions translated | 428.000 |
| Kom (Cameroon) | New Testament complete | 399.000 |
| Fefe | Portions translated | 240.000 |
| Makaa | New Testament complete | 236.000 |
| Limbum | New Testament complete | 223.000 |
| Tunen | New Testament complete | 211.000 |
| Oroko | New Testament complete | 207.000 |
| Akoose | New Testament complete | 204.000 |
| Kako | New Testament complete | 197.000 |
| Yerwa Kanuri | New Testament complete | 192.000 |
| Mokpwe | New Testament complete | 190.000 |
| Tikar | New Testament complete | 189.000 |
| Bakoko | New Testament complete | 170.000 |
| Kenyang | New Testament complete | 166.000 |
| Bafia | New Testament complete | 158.000 |
| Yamba | New Testament complete | 156.000 |
| Bafut | New Testament complete | 155.000 |
| Ngwe | Translation started | 150.000 |
| Oku | New Testament complete | 149.000 |
| Moghamo | New Testament complete | 146.000 |
| Ngomba | New Testament complete | 134.000 |
| Mpumpong | New Testament complete | 118.000 |
| Ngombale | New Testament complete | 112.000 |
| Meta’ | New Testament complete | 112.000 |
| Bebele | Translation started | 111.000 |
| Mofu-Gudur | New Testament complete | 110.000 |
| Ejagham | New Testament complete | 108.000 |
| Mbo (Cameroon) | Translation started | 106.000 |
| Nugunu (Cameroon) | New Testament complete | 103.000 |
| Mundani | New Testament complete | 100.000 |
| Mbum | New Testament complete | 96.000 |
| Nigerian Fulfulde | New Testament complete | 96.000 |
| Gude | New Testament complete | 95.000 |
| North Mofu | New Testament complete | 94.000 |
| Tuki | New Testament complete | 89.000 |
| Mfumte | Translation started | 84.000 |
| Pol | Translation started | 81.000 |
| Wandala | New Testament complete | 80.000 |
| Ngie | New Testament complete | 76.000 |
| Dii | New Testament complete | 75.000 |
| Mengisa | Translation started | 74.000 |
| Cameroon Mambila | New Testament complete | 74.000 |
| Pinyin | New Testament complete | 73.000 |
| Mmen | New Testament complete | 72.000 |
| Noone | New Testament complete | 69.000 |
| Tigon Mbembe | New Testament complete | 69.000 |
| North Giziga | Portions translated | 68.000 |
| South Fali | New Testament complete | 68.000 |
| Baka (Cameroon) | Portions translated | 65.000 |
| Bakaka | Translation started | 65.000 |
| Zulgo-Gemzek | New Testament complete | 63.000 |
| Matal | New Testament complete | 61.000 |
| Koonzime | New Testament complete | 60.000 |
| Samba Leko | New Testament complete | 59.000 |
| Pere | New Testament complete | 59.000 |
| Mada (Cameroon) | Portions translated | 58.000 |
| Babanki | New Testament complete | 57.000 |
| Doyayo | New Testament complete | 56.000 |
| Aghem | New Testament complete | 56.000 |
| North Fali | Portions translated | 54.000 |
| Mubako | Translation started | 51.000 |
| Hdi | New Testament complete | 51.000 |
| Mengaka | New Testament complete | 50.000 |
| Chrambo | New Testament complete | 50.000 |
| Ngiemboon | New Testament complete | 49.000 |
| Muyang | New Testament complete | 49.000 |
| Mesaka | Translation started | 48.000 |
| Mendankwe-Nkwen | Translation started | 47.000 |
| Wom (Nigeria) | Translation started | 46.000 |
| Vengo | New Testament complete | 46.000 |
| Vute | New Testament complete | 45.000 |
| Bum | New Testament complete | 44.000 |
| Supapya | Translation started | 43.000 |
| Kenswei Nsei | Portions translated | 43.000 |
| Daba | New Testament complete | 41.000 |
| Wushi | Translation started | 40.000 |
| Ngwo | New Testament complete | 39.000 |
| Gbaya-Mbodomo | Portions translated | 39.000 |
| Awing | New Testament complete | 39.000 |
| Ngemba | New Testament complete | 38.000 |
| Mazagway-Hidi | Portions translated | 38.000 |
| Denya | New Testament complete | 38.000 |
| Bana | New Testament complete | 37.000 |
| Wuzlam | New Testament complete | 36.000 |
| Merey | New Testament complete | 34.000 |
| Samba Daka | Portions translated | 33.000 |
| Bambili-Bambui | Translation started | 33.000 |
| Esimbi | New Testament complete | 32.000 |
| Nizaa | Translation started | 31.000 |
| Kwasio | Portions translated | 31.000 |
| Nzanyi | Portions translated | 30.000 |
| Bafaw-Balong | New Testament complete | 30.000 |
| Mbessa | Translation started | 29.000 |
| Mpade | Translation started | 28.000 |
| Karang | New Testament complete | 28.000 |
| Usaghade | Translation started | 27.000 |
| Nda’nda’ | Translation started | 27.000 |
| Chufie’ | Portions translated | 27.000 |
| Byep | Translation started | 27.000 |
| Nzakambay | New Testament complete | 26.000 |
| Befang | Translation started | 25.800 |
| Isu | New Testament complete | 25.000 |
| Bankon | Translation started | 25.000 |
| Mbuko | New Testament complete | 24.000 |
| Gavar | New Testament complete | 23.000 |
| Vame | New Testament complete | 22.000 |
| Swo | Portions translated | 22.000 |
| Nulibie | New Testament complete | 22.000 |
| Moloko | New Testament complete | 22.000 |
| Mendenkye | Portions translated | 22.000 |
| Mefele | Translation started | 22.000 |
| Nchane | New Testament complete | 21.000 |
| Mina | Portions translated | 21.000 |
| Nomaande | New Testament complete | 20.000 |
| Ndemli | Translation started | 20.000 |
| Mankong | Portions translated | 20.000 |
| Kwakum | Translation started | 20.000 |
| Kol (Cameroon) | Translation started | 20.000 |
| Ngoshie | Translation started | 19.000 |
| Lefa | Portions translated | 19.000 |
| Iceve-Maci | Portions translated | 19.000 |
| Chopechop | Portions translated | 18.000 |
| Weh | New Testament complete | 17.000 |
| Cuvok | New Testament complete | 17.000 |
| Bata | Translation started | 17.000 |
| Mumuye | New Testament complete | 16.000 |
| Mandja | Portions translated | 16.000 |
| Mambai | Portions translated | 16.000 |
| Kera | New Testament complete | 16.000 |
| Dugun | Portions translated | 16.000 |
| Caka | Translation needed | 16.000 |
| Bebil | Translation started | 16.000 |
| Juba Arabic | Portions translated | 16.000 |
| Kwanja | New Testament complete | 15.000 |
| Batanga | Portions translated | 15.000 |
| Verre | Portions translated | 14.000 |
| Sari | New Testament complete | 14.000 |
| Buwal | New Testament complete | 14.000 |
| Yambeta | New Testament complete | 13.000 |
| Peve | New Testament complete | 13.000 |
| Mpiemo | Portions translated | 13.000 |
| Kuo | New Testament complete | 13.000 |
| Duupa | Portions translated | 13.000 |
| Bomwali | Translation needed | 13.000 |
| Bitare | Translation started | 13.000 |
| Mbudum | New Testament complete | 12.000 |
| Laimbue | Translation started | 12.000 |
| Jimjimen | Portions translated | 12.000 |
| Durop | Portions translated | 12.000 |
| Sharwa | Translation started | 11.000 |
| Menka | Translation started | 11.000 |
| Manta | Translation needed | 11.000 |
| Malgbe | Translation needed | 11.000 |
| Bangandu | Portions translated | 11.000 |
| Ambele | Translation needed | 11.000 |
| Numala | New Testament complete | 10.000 |
| Laka | New Testament complete | 10.000 |
| Gimme | Portions translated | 10.000 |
| Dugwor | Translation started | 10.000 |
| Wumboko | New Testament complete | 9.800 |
| Glavda | Portions translated | 9.800 |
| Mengambo | Translation started | 9.700 |
| Koma | Portions translated | 9.700 |
| Gimnime | Portions translated | 9.700 |
| Bassossi | Translation started | 9.700 |
| Kare (Central African Republic) | New Testament complete | 9.300 |
| Lagwan | Translation needed | 9.100 |
| Atong (Cameroon) | Translation started | 8.800 |
| Afade | Translation started | 8.600 |
| Nubaca | Translation started | 8.400 |
| Longto | Translation needed | 8.200 |
| Wawa | Translation needed | 7.900 |
| Yangben | New Testament complete | 7.700 |
| Naki | Translation needed | 7.400 |
| Kuk | Translation needed | 7.100 |
| Ipulo | Portions translated | 6.800 |
| Gyeli | Portions translated | 6.600 |
| Pana (Central African Republic) | New Testament complete | 6.500 |
| Bonkeng | Translation started | 6.200 |
| Guduf-Gava | Portions translated | 6.100 |
| Nyokon | Translation started | 6.000 |
| Dek | Need not assessed | 6.000 |
| Beba | Translation started | 6.000 |
| Barombi | Translation started | 6.000 |
| Fang (Cameroon) | Translation needed | 5.900 |
| Kwaja | Translation started | 5.800 |
| Kemedzung | New Testament complete | 5.600 |
| Iyasa | Portions translated | 5.600 |
| Njyem | Portions translated | 5.500 |
| Dghwede | New Testament complete | 5.500 |
| Kolbila | Portions translated | 5.300 |
| Naami | New Testament complete | 5.100 |
| Lidzonka | Portions translated | 5.100 |
| Jukun Takum | New Testament complete | 4.800 |
| Balo | Translation needed | 4.700 |
| Nkongho | Translation needed | 4.600 |
| Mulimba | Translation started | 4.600 |
| Zhoa | Translation needed | 4.400 |
| Koshin | Portions translated | 4.400 |
| Kutep | New Testament complete | 4.300 |
| Ndoola | Portions translated | 4.100 |
| Tibea | Portions translated | 3.700 |
| Njen | Translation started | 3.600 |
| Bati (Cameroon) | Translation started | 3.300 |
| Mbonga | Translation needed | 3.200 |
| Kendem | Translation needed | 3.100 |
| Busam | Translation needed | 3.100 |
| Yukuben | Translation started | 3.000 |
| Mbo’ | Translation needed | 2.900 |
| Jina | Translation started | 2.900 |
| Akum | Translation started | 2.800 |
| Mungbam | Translation needed | 2.700 |
| Isubu | New Testament complete | 2.700 |
| Chung (Cameroon) | New Testament complete | 2.700 |
| Mbongno | Translation started | 2.600 |
| Nsiteu | Translation started | 2.400 |
| Bubia | Need not assessed | 2.400 |
| Evant | Translation started | 2.300 |
| Eman | Translation needed | 2.200 |
| Gvoko | Translation started | 2.100 |
| Iyive | Translation started | 2.000 |
| Bekwel | New Testament complete | 1.900 |
| Vemgo-Mabas | Translation started | 1.800 |
| Tuotomb | Translation needed | 1.600 |
| Efai | Translation started | 1.300 |
| Majera | Translation needed | 1.000 |
| Hijuk | Translation started | 1.000 |
| Kung | Portions translated | 900 |
| Beezen | Translation needed | 900 |
| Osatu | Translation needed | 800 |
| Mser | Need not assessed | 700 |
| Mbuk | Translation started | 700 |
| Maslam | Need not assessed | 500 |
| Zizilivakan | Translation started | 300 |
| Mundabli | Translation needed | 300 |
| Ajumbu | Translation needed | 300 |
| Mbule | Translation started | 200 |
Source: Joshua Project. Numbers updated periodically.