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The Bible in Ivory Coast
80 languages spoken in Ivory Coast are still waiting for a complete Bible.
Where the country's languages stand
Languages without the Bible
80%
20 Complete Bible
40 New Testament complete
16 Portions translated
24 Nothing translated yet
100Languages in the country
20With complete Bible
80Without complete Bible
1With 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 | 52.000 |
| Dan | New Testament complete | 1.978.000 |
| Anyin | New Testament complete | 1.933.300 |
| Attie | New Testament complete | 858.000 |
| Maasina Fulfulde | New Testament complete | 640.000 |
| Anyin Morofo | Translation started | 569.000 |
| We Southern | New Testament complete | 564.000 |
| Mahou | Portions translated | 484.000 |
| Gagnoa Bete | New Testament complete | 403.000 |
| Abe | Portions translated | 358.000 |
| We Northern | New Testament complete | 354.000 |
| Bouna Kulango | Portions translated | 335.000 |
| Daloa Bete | New Testament complete | 307.000 |
| Guiberoua Bete | New Testament complete | 307.000 |
| Abron | New Testament complete | 298.000 |
| Soninke | Portions translated | 258.000 |
| Lobi | New Testament complete | 256.000 |
| Yocoboué Dida | New Testament complete | 247.000 |
| Lakota Dida | Translation started | 221.000 |
| Shempire Senufo | New Testament complete | 217.000 |
| Adioukrou | New Testament complete | 209.000 |
| Tchaman | New Testament complete | 203.000 |
| Bondoukou Kulango | New Testament complete | 182.000 |
| Wojenaka | Portions translated | 171.000 |
| Worodougou | Portions translated | 154.000 |
| Supyire Senoufo | New Testament complete | 129.000 |
| Abure | Portions translated | 124.000 |
| Abidji | New Testament complete | 114.000 |
| Koyaga | Portions translated | 112.000 |
| Nyabwa | New Testament complete | 101.000 |
| Nyarafolo Senufo | New Testament complete | 98.000 |
| Gban | New Testament complete | 97.000 |
| Southern Grebo | Translation started | 95.000 |
| Toura | New Testament complete | 93.000 |
| Koro | Translation started | 80.000 |
| Levantine Arabic | New Testament complete | 77.000 |
| Tepo Krumen | New Testament complete | 67.000 |
| Yaoure | New Testament complete | 65.000 |
| Godie | New Testament complete | 62.000 |
| Nghlwa | Portions translated | 59.000 |
| We Western | New Testament complete | 58.000 |
| Eastern Maninka | New Testament complete | 57.000 |
| Alladian | New Testament complete | 54.000 |
| Wan | Portions translated | 52.000 |
| Avikam | Portions translated | 50.000 |
| Pye Krumen | Portions translated | 48.000 |
| Kla-Dan | Translation needed | 40.000 |
| Beng | Portions translated | 40.000 |
| Mwan | New Testament complete | 32.000 |
| Tomo Kan Dogon | Portions translated | 32.000 |
| Western Krahn | New Testament complete | 29.000 |
| Jenaama Bozo | Portions translated | 26.000 |
| Kouya | New Testament complete | 24.000 |
| Bakwe | New Testament complete | 24.000 |
| Krobu | Translation started | 23.000 |
| Libyan Arabic | New Testament complete | 23.000 |
| Neyo | Portions translated | 22.000 |
| Palaka Senufo | Translation started | 18.000 |
| Tiagbamrin Aizi | Translation started | 18.000 |
| Eastern Krahn | New Testament complete | 16.000 |
| Khisa | Translation started | 13.000 |
| Aproumu Aizi | Translation started | 13.000 |
| Teen | New Testament complete | 12.000 |
| Eastern Karaboro | New Testament complete | 11.000 |
| Ligbi | Translation started | 10.000 |
| Guebie | Translation started | 10.000 |
| Southern Birifor | New Testament complete | 10.000 |
| Goo | Translation started | 9.900 |
| Daho-Doo | Translation started | 8.700 |
| Glaro-Twabo | Translation started | 8.100 |
| Glio-Oubi | Translation started | 6.300 |
| Wane | Translation started | 5.000 |
| Ega | Translation started | 4.800 |
| Loma | Translation started | 4.700 |
| Cerma | New Testament complete | 4.300 |
| Mobumrin Aizi | Need not assessed | 3.900 |
| Kodia | Translation started | 2.000 |
| Ngen | Translation started | 1.100 |
| Plapo Krumen | New Testament complete | 200 |
Source: Joshua Project. Numbers updated periodically.