Bible Center
The Bible in Mozambique
28 languages spoken in Mozambique are still waiting for a complete Bible.
49Languages in the country
21With complete Bible
28Without complete Bible
0With no translation at all
How many already have a complete Bible?
43% With complete Bible
57% Still without
Languages still waiting
| Language | Speakers | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Portuguese Official | — | Complete Bible |
| Sena | 2.886.000 | New Testament complete |
| Makhuwa-Meetto | 1.663.000 | New Testament complete |
| Marenje | 836.000 | Portions translated |
| Makonde | 755.700 | New Testament complete |
| Nyungwe | 697.000 | New Testament complete |
| Makhuwa-Moniga | 500.000 | Translation started |
| Makhuwa-Marrevone | 497.000 | Translation started |
| Makhuwa-Saka | 491.000 | Portions translated |
| Takwane | 418.000 | New Testament complete |
| Tewe | 415.000 | Portions translated |
| Lolo | 375.000 | New Testament complete |
| Manyawa | 249.000 | Translation started |
| Nsenga | 234.000 | New Testament complete |
| Kokola | 185.000 | New Testament complete |
| Mwani | 166.000 | New Testament complete |
| Manyika | 166.000 | New Testament complete |
| Koti | 159.000 | New Testament complete |
| Mozambican Sign Language | 154.000 | Portions translated |
| Tawara | 125.000 | New Testament complete |
| Nathembo | 63.000 | Need not assessed |
| Xingoni | 60.000 | Portions translated |
| Makwe | 57.000 | Translation started |
| Maindo | 49.000 | Translation started |
| Barwe | 39.000 | Translation started |
| Phimbi | 15.000 | Translation started |
| Kunda | 12.000 | New Testament complete |
| Dema | 12.000 | Translation started |
| Kabuverdianu | 2.300 | Portions translated |
Source: Joshua Project. Numbers updated periodically.