Language

Yao

Complete Bible

3.964.100Speakers worldwide
4Countries where spoken
4Peoples who speak it
Written translation

Bible translation goes through four stages. See how far this language has come.

Bible translation in Yao is at this stage: Complete Bible.

Complete Bible 1920-2015 New Testament 1898-1994 Bible portions Available

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
Where this language is spoken
Flag of MW MW 2.762.000
Flag of TZ TZ 858.000
Flag of MZ MZ 338.000
Flag of ZA ZA 6.100
Who speaks this language

4 people group(s) speak this as their primary language, and 4 of them are still unreached by the gospel.

People group Speakers Evang. Chr. Level of reach
Flag of MW Yao Muçulmano MW 2.762.000 0.5% - Unreached
Flag of TZ Yao Muçulmano TZ 858.000 1.3% - Unreached
Flag of MZ Yao Muçulmano MZ 338.000 1% - Unreached
Flag of ZA Yao Muçulmano ZA 6.100 1% - Unreached

Pray for this language

Yao 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.

Source: Joshua Project. Numbers updated periodically. · ISO 639-3: yao