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The Bible in Namibia
20 languages spoken in Namibia are still waiting for a complete Bible.
Where the country's languages stand
Languages without the Bible
63%
12 Complete Bible
9 New Testament complete
6 Portions translated
5 Nothing translated yet
32Languages in the country
12With complete Bible
20Without complete Bible
1With 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 |
|---|---|---|
| English Official | Complete Bible | 36.000 |
| Gciriku | New Testament complete | 72.000 |
| Mbukushu | New Testament complete | 56.000 |
| Ju’hoan | New Testament complete | 52.000 |
| Kwambi | New Testament complete | 50.000 |
| Kuhane | Portions translated | 40.000 |
| Haiom | Translation started | 28.000 |
| Ngandjera | Translation started | 21.000 |
| Nyemba | New Testament complete | 18.000 |
| Fwe | Portions translated | 17.000 |
| Kung-Ekoka | Portions translated | 12.000 |
| Yeyi | Portions translated | 8.900 |
| Dhimba | New Testament complete | 8.900 |
| Namibian Sign Language | Translation started | 8.500 |
| Kgalagadi | New Testament complete | 6.100 |
| Khwedam | Portions translated | 5.200 |
| Naro | New Testament complete | 2.600 |
| Northwestern Kung | Translation started | 1.800 |
| Taa | Translation needed | 600 |
| Mbalanhu | Portions translated | 400 |
| Mashi (Zambia) | New Testament complete | 400 |
Source: Joshua Project. Numbers updated periodically.