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The Bible in Guinea-Bissau
20 languages spoken in Guinea-Bissau are still waiting for a complete Bible.
Where the country's languages stand
Languages without the Bible
80%
5 Complete Bible
7 New Testament complete
8 Portions translated
5 Nothing translated yet
25Languages in the country
5With complete Bible
20Without 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Portuguese Official | Complete Bible | 6.400 |
| Balanta | New Testament complete | 524.000 |
| Pulaar | New Testament complete | 396.000 |
| Mandjak | New Testament complete | 277.000 |
| Papel | New Testament complete | 204.000 |
| Biafada | Portions translated | 67.000 |
| Mankanya | New Testament complete | 65.000 |
| Bidyogo | New Testament complete | 44.000 |
| Mansoanka | Portions translated | 23.000 |
| Western Malinké | Portions translated | 23.000 |
| Nalu | Translation needed | 13.000 |
| Bainouk-Gunyuno | Translation started | 13.000 |
| Jahanka | Translation started | 11.000 |
| Jola-Felupe | Portions translated | 8.700 |
| Badyara | Translation started | 6.800 |
| Soninke | Portions translated | 6.700 |
| Bayot | Portions translated | 6.600 |
| Kabuverdianu | Portions translated | 2.900 |
| Balanta-Ganja | Portions translated | 2.300 |
| Kobiana | Translation started | 1.000 |
| Oniyan | New Testament complete | 600 |
Source: Joshua Project. Numbers updated periodically.