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The Bible in Solomon Islands
58 languages spoken in Solomon Islands are still waiting for a complete Bible.
Where the country's languages stand
Languages without the Bible
83%
12 Complete Bible
25 New Testament complete
10 Portions translated
23 Nothing translated yet
70Languages in the country
12With complete Bible
58Without complete Bible
9With 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 |
|---|---|---|
| English Official | Complete Bible | 25.000 |
| Kwara’ae | New Testament complete | 68.000 |
| Areare | Portions translated | 38.000 |
| Lau | New Testament complete | 35.000 |
| Lengo | Translation started | 29.000 |
| Kwaio | New Testament complete | 28.000 |
| To’abaita | New Testament complete | 26.000 |
| Talise | Translation started | 26.000 |
| Gela | New Testament complete | 25.000 |
| Sa’a | New Testament complete | 24.000 |
| Bilua | New Testament complete | 18.000 |
| Baelelea | New Testament complete | 18.000 |
| Aiwoo | Portions translated | 18.000 |
| Babatana | New Testament complete | 15.200 |
| Wala | New Testament complete | 15.000 |
| Owa | New Testament complete | 14.000 |
| Fataleka | New Testament complete | 14.000 |
| Arosi | New Testament complete | 14.000 |
| Birao | Translation started | 12.000 |
| Baeggu | New Testament complete | 12.000 |
| Varisi | New Testament complete | 11.000 |
| Bauro | Portions translated | 10.000 |
| Rennell-Bellona | New Testament complete | 9.200 |
| Malango | Portions translated | 8.700 |
| Bughotu | New Testament complete | 8.500 |
| Natugu | New Testament complete | 7.300 |
| Tikopia | New Testament complete | 7.000 |
| Mono (Solomon Islands) | Translation started | 7.000 |
| Zabana | New Testament complete | 6.300 |
| Lungga | New Testament complete | 5.800 |
| Simbo | Portions translated | 5.700 |
| Ghanongga | New Testament complete | 5.300 |
| Savosavo | Translation started | 5.100 |
| Ontong Java | New Testament complete | 5.000 |
| Kusaghe | Translation needed | 5.000 |
| Dori’o | Translation needed | 5.000 |
| Dughore | Portions translated | 4.800 |
| Vaghua | Translation needed | 4.100 |
| Longgu | Portions translated | 4.000 |
| Touo | Translation started | 3.900 |
| Lavukaleve | Translation started | 3.700 |
| Blablanga | Translation needed | 3.700 |
| Vaeakau-Taumako | Portions translated | 3.500 |
| Gula’alaa | Translation needed | 3.300 |
| Solomon Islands Sign Language | Translation started | 3.100 |
| Nalogo | New Testament complete | 2.800 |
| Gao | New Testament complete | 2.600 |
| Ughele | Translation needed | 2.500 |
| Vangunu | Translation started | 1.900 |
| Fagani | Portions translated | 1.900 |
| Teanu | Translation needed | 1.500 |
| Amba (Solomon Islands) | Translation started | 1.400 |
| Kokota | Translation started | 1.100 |
| Hoava | Translation needed | 1.000 |
| Noipa | Translation needed | 400 |
| Engdewu | Need not assessed | 400 |
| Oroha | Need not assessed | 70 |
Source: Joshua Project. Numbers updated periodically.