Language
Yao
Complete Bible
3.964.100Speakers worldwide
4Countries where spoken
YAOISO 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 Done
- Whole Bible Current stage
Bible translation in Yao is at this stage: Complete Bible.
| Complete Bible | 1920-2015 |
| New Testament | 1898-1994 |
| Bible portions | 1880-2008 |
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
4 people group(s) speak this as their primary language, and 4 of them are still unreached by the gospel.
| People group | Speakers | Level of reach |
|---|---|---|
Yao Muçulmano
Malawi
|
2.762.000 | Unreached |
Yao Muçulmano
Tanzania
|
858.000 | Unreached |
Yao Muçulmano
Mozambique
|
338.000 | Unreached |
Yao Muçulmano
South Africa
|
6.100 | Unreached |
Where this language is spoken
Source: Joshua Project. Numbers updated periodically.