Bible translation goes through four stages. See how far this language has come.
- Translation started Done
- Portions Done
- New Testament Done
- Whole Bible Current stage
Bible translation in Shona is at this stage: Complete Bible.
Complete Bible 1949-2007 New Testament 1907 Bible portions Available
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.
ZM
9.941.000
MW
108.000
ZA
75.000
BW
61.000
GB
22.000
AU
12.000
10 people group(s) speak this as their primary language, and 1 of them are still unreached by the gospel.
| People group | Speakers | Evang. | Chr. | Level of reach |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Shona-Karanga
ZM
|
4.183.000 | 34% | - | Significantly reached |
|
Shona-Zezuru
ZM
|
2.984.000 | 35% | - | Significantly reached |
|
Shona-Korekore
ZM
|
1.567.000 | 14% | - | Significantly reached |
|
Shona
ZM
|
1.185.000 | 36% | - | Significantly reached |
|
Shona
MW
|
108.000 | 5% | - | Partially reached |
|
Shona
BW
|
61.000 | 5% | - | Partially reached |
|
Shona
ZA
|
50.000 | 12% | - | Significantly reached |
|
Shona
GB
|
22.000 | 30% | - | Significantly reached |
|
Doma, Vadoma
ZM
|
22.000 | 0.3% | - | Unreached |
|
Shona
AU
|
12.000 | 32% | - | Significantly reached |
Pray for this language
Shona speakers already have the complete Bible. Pray that it is read, understood and lived, and that the church in this language takes the gospel to other peoples.