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The Bible in Costa Rica
8 languages spoken in Costa Rica are still waiting for a complete Bible.
Where the country's languages stand
Languages without the Bible
62%
5 Complete Bible
5 New Testament complete
1 Portions translated
2 Nothing translated yet
13Languages in the country
5With complete Bible
8Without complete Bible
0With 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish Official | Complete Bible | 4.923.300 |
| Jamaican English Creole | New Testament complete | 68.000 |
| Costa Rican Sign Language | Portions translated | 15.000 |
| Cabecar | New Testament complete | 14.000 |
| Bribri | New Testament complete | 14.000 |
| Ngabere | New Testament complete | 4.100 |
| Maleku Jaika | Need not assessed | 1.400 |
| Teribe | New Testament complete | 1.300 |
Source: Joshua Project. Numbers updated periodically.