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The Bible in Laos
80 languages spoken in Laos are still waiting for a complete Bible.
Where the country's languages stand
Languages without the Bible
85%
14 Complete Bible
16 New Testament complete
27 Portions translated
29 Translation started
8 Nothing translated yet
94Languages in the country
14With complete Bible
80Without complete Bible
8With 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lao Official | Complete Bible | 3.766.900 |
| Khmu | Portions translated | 817.700 |
| Phu Thai | Translation started | 258.700 |
| Phuan | Translation started | 162.000 |
| Lu | New Testament complete | 142.000 |
| Tai Don | New Testament complete | 113.000 |
| So (Laos) | Portions translated | 99.500 |
| Western Bru | New Testament complete | 94.000 |
| Northern Katang | New Testament complete | 74.000 |
| Oy | Portions translated | 64.600 |
| Laven | Translation started | 63.000 |
| Kuay | New Testament complete | 52.000 |
| Phunoi | Portions translated | 49.700 |
| Upper Ta’oih | Portions translated | 49.200 |
| Southern Katang | Portions translated | 46.000 |
| Talieng | Translation started | 43.300 |
| Northern Thai | New Testament complete | 41.000 |
| Phong-Kniang | Portions translated | 40.300 |
| Mal | New Testament complete | 40.000 |
| Laos Sign Language | Translation started | 36.000 |
| Prai | New Testament complete | 32.000 |
| Western Katu | New Testament complete | 31.700 |
| Tai Dam | New Testament complete | 30.000 |
| Tai Daeng | Translation started | 29.300 |
| Alak | Translation started | 29.300 |
| Brao | Portions translated | 29.000 |
| Kang | Translation needed | 28.000 |
| Pacoh | New Testament complete | 27.400 |
| Lower Ta’oih | Translation started | 25.200 |
| Rmeet | Portions translated | 25.000 |
| Kriang | Portions translated | 19.400 |
| Nyaw | Portions translated | 19.000 |
| Puoc | Translation started | 17.900 |
| Tai Nua | Portions translated | 16.000 |
| Ong | Need not assessed | 16.000 |
| Laopang | Translation needed | 14.000 |
| Khuen | Translation needed | 14.000 |
| Northeastern Thai | New Testament complete | 13.300 |
| Yoy | Portions translated | 13.000 |
| Jeh | New Testament complete | 13.000 |
| Tareng | Translation started | 12.000 |
| Nyaheun | Portions translated | 10.000 |
| Bouyei | Portions translated | 8.000 |
| Kim Mun | Portions translated | 7.700 |
| Saek | Portions translated | 6.900 |
| Halang | Portions translated | 6.900 |
| Ir | Portions translated | 6.700 |
| Sila | Translation started | 6.300 |
| Sapuan | Translation started | 5.900 |
| Kaduo | Portions translated | 5.500 |
| Kiorr | Translation needed | 5.200 |
| Khua | Translation started | 4.900 |
| Bo (Laos) | Portions translated | 4.500 |
| Hung | Need not assessed | 4.100 |
| Tai Yo | Translation started | 4.000 |
| Samtao | Portions translated | 3.800 |
| Sou | Translation started | 3.600 |
| Halang Doan | Translation started | 3.500 |
| Akeu | New Testament complete | 3.400 |
| Chepya | Need not assessed | 2.700 |
| Bit | Translation started | 2.700 |
| Con | Translation needed | 2.500 |
| Tai Long | Translation started | 2.300 |
| Tai Pao | Translation started | 2.000 |
| Sedang | New Testament complete | 2.000 |
| Lahu Shi | New Testament complete | 1.600 |
| Tai Khang | Translation needed | 1.500 |
| Chut | Need not assessed | 1.100 |
| Kuan | Translation started | 1.000 |
| Nguon | Translation started | 900 |
| Khun | Portions translated | 900 |
| O’du | Translation started | 700 |
| Maleng | Translation started | 700 |
| Aheu | Portions translated | 700 |
| Phana’ | Translation needed | 600 |
| Tai Loi | Translation needed | 300 |
| Mlabri | Portions translated | 20 |
Source: Joshua Project. Numbers updated periodically.