Language
Balanta
New Testament complete
583.100Speakers worldwide
4Countries where spoken
BLEISO 639-3 code
Written translation
Bible translation goes through four stages. See how far this language has come.
- Translation started Done
- Portions Done
- New Testament Current stage
- 4 Whole Bible Still ahead
Bible translation in Balanta is at this stage: New Testament complete.
| New Testament | 2010-2022 |
| Bible portions | 1980-2012 |
Oral resources
Not every translation is written. Where the culture is oral, or where few people read, audio recordings bring the Word before the printed text does.
Audio recordings
Available
Jesus Film
Available
Who speaks this language
7 people group(s) speak this as their primary language, and 1 of them are still unreached by the gospel.
| People group | Speakers | Level of reach |
|---|---|---|
Balanta Kentohe
Guinea-Bissau
|
458.000 | Partially reached |
Balanta Kentohe
Cape Verde
|
50.000 | Partially reached |
|
Balanta, Mane
Guinea-Bissau
|
34.000 | Unreached |
|
Balanta, Nyakra
Guinea-Bissau
|
17.000 | Partially reached |
|
Balanta, Naga
Guinea-Bissau
|
15.000 | Partially reached |
Balanta Kentohe
Guinea
|
5.500 | Minimally reached |
Balanta Kentohe
Gabon
|
3.600 | Partially reached |
Where this language is spoken
Pray for this language
Pray that Balanta speakers will receive the complete Word of God in their heart language.
Pray nowSource: Joshua Project. Numbers updated periodically.