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The Bible in Papua New Guinea
806 languages spoken in Papua New Guinea are still waiting for a complete Bible.
Where the country's languages stand
Languages without the Bible
97%
21 Complete Bible
277 New Testament complete
139 Portions translated
390 Nothing translated yet
827Languages in the country
21With complete Bible
806Without complete Bible
103With 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tok Pisin Official | Complete Bible | 2.004.270 |
| Sinasina | New Testament complete | 174.000 |
| Melpa | New Testament complete | 147.000 |
| Wahgi | New Testament complete | 98.000 |
| Takia | New Testament complete | 75.000 |
| Yuwei | New Testament complete | 73.000 |
| Orokaiva | New Testament complete | 73.000 |
| Umbu-Ungu | New Testament complete | 71.000 |
| Siane | New Testament complete | 60.000 |
| Terei | Portions translated | 54.000 |
| Yagaria | New Testament complete | 53.000 |
| Wiru | New Testament complete | 53.000 |
| Menya | New Testament complete | 50.010 |
| Orokolo | New Testament complete | 50.000 |
| Nakanai | New Testament complete | 45.000 |
| Nabak | New Testament complete | 44.000 |
| Tawala | New Testament complete | 41.000 |
| Mekeo | New Testament complete | 37.000 |
| Tungag | New Testament complete | 36.000 |
| Samberigi | New Testament complete | 36.000 |
| Misima-Panaeati | New Testament complete | 36.000 |
| Waskia | New Testament complete | 35.000 |
| Sinaugoro | New Testament complete | 34.000 |
| Nii | New Testament complete | 33.000 |
| Waima | New Testament complete | 32.000 |
| Timbe | New Testament complete | 31.000 |
| Papua New Guinean Sign Language | Translation started | 31.000 |
| Wantoat | New Testament complete | 30.700 |
| Ngalum | New Testament complete | 29.000 |
| Naasioi | New Testament complete | 28.000 |
| Maring | Portions translated | 28.000 |
| Olo | New Testament complete | 26.000 |
| Vitu | New Testament complete | 25.000 |
| Uneapa | Translation needed | 25.000 |
| Mufian | New Testament complete | 25.000 |
| Rawa | New Testament complete | 24.500 |
| Tigak | New Testament complete | 24.000 |
| Yui | New Testament complete | 23.000 |
| Oksapmin | New Testament complete | 22.000 |
| Ramoaaina | New Testament complete | 21.000 |
| Pole | New Testament complete | 21.000 |
| Yipma | New Testament complete | 20.000 |
| Tokano | Portions translated | 20.000 |
| Selepet | New Testament complete | 20.000 |
| Motuna | New Testament complete | 20.000 |
| Somba-Siawari | New Testament complete | 19.000 |
| Qaqet | New Testament complete | 19.000 |
| Yagwoia | New Testament complete | 18.060 |
| Patpatar | New Testament complete | 18.000 |
| Rao | New Testament complete | 17.000 |
| Mehek | Translation needed | 17.000 |
| Ono | New Testament complete | 16.000 |
| Magi | New Testament complete | 16.000 |
| Wampar | New Testament complete | 15.000 |
| Telefol | New Testament complete | 15.000 |
| Sibe | Portions translated | 15.000 |
| Mengen | New Testament complete | 15.000 |
| Manam | New Testament complete | 15.000 |
| Yopno | New Testament complete | 14.600 |
| Suau | New Testament complete | 14.400 |
| Teop | Portions translated | 14.000 |
| Nomane | Portions translated | 14.000 |
| Maleu-Kilenge | New Testament complete | 14.000 |
| Tauade | Portions translated | 13.000 |
| South Tairora | New Testament complete | 13.000 |
| Niwer Mil | Portions translated | 13.000 |
| Nehan | New Testament complete | 13.000 |
| Urat | New Testament complete | 12.000 |
| Northern Tairora | New Testament complete | 12.000 |
| Solos | Portions translated | 12.000 |
| Rotokas | New Testament complete | 12.000 |
| Nalik | New Testament complete | 12.000 |
| Tinputz | New Testament complete | 11.000 |
| Titan | Translation started | 11.000 |
| Purari | New Testament complete | 11.000 |
| Nyindrou | New Testament complete | 11.000 |
| Ninggerum | Translation started | 11.000 |
| Namia | Portions translated | 11.000 |
| Mum | Portions translated | 11.000 |
| Mende (Papua New Guinea) | New Testament complete | 11.000 |
| Sio | New Testament complete | 10.000 |
| Narak | New Testament complete | 10.000 |
| Mesem | New Testament complete | 10.000 |
| Mussau-Emira | New Testament complete | 9.600 |
| Zia | New Testament complete | 9.400 |
| Yele | New Testament complete | 9.400 |
| Yongkom | New Testament complete | 9.300 |
| Simbari | New Testament complete | 9.100 |
| Marik | New Testament complete | 8.800 |
| Weri | New Testament complete | 8.400 |
| Tanggu | Portions translated | 8.400 |
| Tairuma | Portions translated | 8.400 |
| Sursurunga | New Testament complete | 8.400 |
| Mevembet | Translation started | 8.400 |
| Mandara | New Testament complete | 8.300 |
| Wom (Papua New Guinea) | Translation started | 8.200 |
| Mbula | New Testament complete | 8.100 |
| Tobo | Portions translated | 8.000 |
| Petats | Portions translated | 8.000 |
| Yabem | New Testament complete | 7.900 |
| Rapoisi | Portions translated | 7.900 |
| Ontenu | Need not assessed | 7.900 |
| Solong | New Testament complete | 7.700 |
| Suena | New Testament complete | 7.500 |
| Molima | New Testament complete | 7.300 |
| Urim | New Testament complete | 7.200 |
| Umanakaina | New Testament complete | 7.200 |
| Miniafia Oyan | New Testament complete | 7.200 |
| Mamusi | Portions translated | 7.200 |
| Zenag | Translation needed | 7.000 |
| Uri | New Testament complete | 7.000 |
| Sulka | New Testament complete | 7.000 |
| Nankina | Portions translated | 7.000 |
| Tifal | New Testament complete | 6.900 |
| Uisai | Portions translated | 6.800 |
| Suki | New Testament complete | 6.800 |
| Waris | New Testament complete | 6.600 |
| Sewa Bay | Translation started | 6.600 |
| Mali | Translation started | 6.600 |
| Wagi | Portions translated | 6.500 |
| Minigir | Translation needed | 6.500 |
| Mutu | New Testament complete | 6.300 |
| Mangseng | New Testament complete | 6.300 |
| Malol | Portions translated | 6.200 |
| Ura (Papua New Guinea) | New Testament complete | 6.100 |
| Sudest | New Testament complete | 6.000 |
| Pa | Portions translated | 6.000 |
| Nali | Portions translated | 6.000 |
| Tabo | New Testament complete | 5.900 |
| Murik (Papua New Guinea) | Translation started | 5.900 |
| Maiani | Portions translated | 5.800 |
| Yaweyuha | New Testament complete | 5.600 |
| Ubir | New Testament complete | 5.600 |
| Nend | Portions translated | 5.600 |
| Ulau-Suain | Translation needed | 5.400 |
| Simeku | Translation needed | 5.400 |
| Meramera | New Testament complete | 5.400 |
| Malei | New Testament complete | 5.400 |
| Maisin | Portions translated | 5.400 |
| Waboda | Portions translated | 5.300 |
| Safeyoka | New Testament complete | 5.200 |
| Maiwala | Portions translated | 5.100 |
| Sumau | Portions translated | 5.000 |
| Opao | Translation started | 5.000 |
| Waran | New Testament complete | 4.930 |
| Numanggang | New Testament complete | 4.800 |
| Muyuw | New Testament complete | 4.800 |
| Yau (PNG, Morobe Province) | New Testament complete | 4.700 |
| Tulu-Bohuai | Translation started | 4.700 |
| Momu | Portions translated | 4.700 |
| Mauwake | New Testament complete | 4.650 |
| Wedau | New Testament complete | 4.600 |
| Saliba | New Testament complete | 4.500 |
| Pawaia | New Testament complete | 4.500 |
| Miani | Portions translated | 4.500 |
| Sos Kundi | Portions translated | 4.400 |
| Zimakani | New Testament complete | 4.300 |
| Warwar Feni | New Testament complete | 4.300 |
| Sob | Portions translated | 4.300 |
| Siar-Lak | Portions translated | 4.300 |
| Pele-Ata | New Testament complete | 4.300 |
| Northern One | Portions translated | 4.300 |
| Ogea | New Testament complete | 4.300 |
| Pagi | Translation needed | 4.200 |
| Ngaing | Portions translated | 4.200 |
| Minaveha | New Testament complete | 4.200 |
| Migabac | New Testament complete | 4.200 |
| Yessan-Mayo | New Testament complete | 4.100 |
| Manambu | New Testament complete | 4.100 |
| Mbore | New Testament complete | 4.000 |
| Usan | New Testament complete | 3.900 |
| Waffa | New Testament complete | 3.800 |
| Patep | New Testament complete | 3.800 |
| Pak-Tong | Translation started | 3.800 |
| Notsi | New Testament complete | 3.800 |
| Tiang | Portions translated | 3.500 |
| Sama | Translation needed | 3.500 |
| Nakame | Translation started | 3.500 |
| Mape | New Testament complete | 3.500 |
| Maiwa (Papua New Guinea) | New Testament complete | 3.500 |
| Wuvulu-Aua | New Testament complete | 3.400 |
| Usarufa | New Testament complete | 3.400 |
| Toura | Translation started | 3.400 |
| Tami | Portions translated | 3.400 |
| Sengseng | New Testament complete | 3.400 |
| Ramopa | Portions translated | 3.400 |
| Mubami | Translation started | 3.400 |
| Yamap | Portions translated | 3.300 |
| Wipi | New Testament complete | 3.300 |
| Walman | Need not assessed | 3.300 |
| Omie | New Testament complete | 3.300 |
| Saposa | New Testament complete | 3.200 |
| Nek | Portions translated | 3.200 |
| Wogeo | Translation started | 3.100 |
| Tulil | Translation needed | 3.100 |
| Torau | Translation needed | 3.100 |
| Rumu | Portions translated | 3.100 |
| Rempi | Translation started | 3.100 |
| Pamosu | Translation started | 3.100 |
| Paluai | Translation started | 3.000 |
| Morigi | Translation started | 2.900 |
| Mekmek | Translation started | 2.900 |
| Tay | New Testament complete | 2.800 |
| Tainae | Translation needed | 2.800 |
| Inebu One | Portions translated | 2.800 |
| Yahang | Translation needed | 2.700 |
| Waube | Translation needed | 2.700 |
| Mala (Bogia district) | Portions translated | 2.700 |
| Yareba | New Testament complete | 2.600 |
| Taupota | Portions translated | 2.600 |
| Seimat | New Testament complete | 2.600 |
| Pinai-Hagahai | Portions translated | 2.600 |
| Orop | Portions translated | 2.600 |
| Mian | New Testament complete | 2.600 |
| Makayam | Portions translated | 2.600 |
| Yabong | Translation started | 2.500 |
| Siroi | New Testament complete | 2.500 |
| Maria (Papua New Guinea) | Translation started | 2.500 |
| Yaleba | Translation started | 2.400 |
| Yaben | Translation started | 2.400 |
| Uare | New Testament complete | 2.400 |
| Tomoip | Translation needed | 2.400 |
| Sukurum | Translation needed | 2.400 |
| Saniyo-Hiyewe | New Testament complete | 2.400 |
| Pano | Translation needed | 2.400 |
| Pal | Translation started | 2.400 |
| Tuma-Irumu | New Testament complete | 2.300 |
| Rifao | Portions translated | 2.300 |
| Namiae | New Testament complete | 2.300 |
| Yei | Need not assessed | 2.200 |
| Yekora | Translation started | 2.200 |
| Wa’ema | Translation started | 2.200 |
| Utarmbung | Translation started | 2.200 |
| Sowanda | Translation needed | 2.200 |
| Sori-Harengan | Translation started | 2.200 |
| Yambes | Translation started | 2.100 |
| Wasembo | Translation started | 2.100 |
| Wanap | Translation needed | 2.100 |
| Takuu | New Testament complete | 2.100 |
| Mouk-Aria | New Testament complete | 2.100 |
| Morawa | Translation started | 2.100 |
| Miu | New Testament complete | 2.100 |
| Utu | Translation started | 2.000 |
| Soq | Translation started | 2.000 |
| Pouye | Portions translated | 2.000 |
| Ningil | Translation needed | 2.000 |
| Moikodi | Translation started | 2.000 |
| Ufim | Translation started | 1.900 |
| Wadaginam | Translation started | 1.800 |
| Samo | Portions translated | 1.800 |
| Oune | Translation needed | 1.800 |
| Niksek | Translation started | 1.800 |
| Wutung | Translation needed | 1.700 |
| Penchal | Translation started | 1.700 |
| Pahi | Translation needed | 1.700 |
| Nema | Translation started | 1.700 |
| Munit | Translation started | 1.700 |
| Mari (PNG, Madang Province) | Translation started | 1.700 |
| Wogamusin | Translation started | 1.600 |
| Uyajitaya | Translation started | 1.600 |
| Sam | Portions translated | 1.600 |
| Onobasulu | New Testament complete | 1.600 |
| Nukna | Portions translated | 1.600 |
| Nuk | Translation started | 1.600 |
| Nanubae | Translation started | 1.600 |
| Muratayak | Portions translated | 1.600 |
| Yoidik | Translation started | 1.500 |
| Yangum Mon | Translation needed | 1.500 |
| Yale | Portions translated | 1.500 |
| Waruna | Translation needed | 1.500 |
| Urimo | Need not assessed | 1.500 |
| Tumleo | Translation started | 1.500 |
| Ponam | Translation started | 1.500 |
| Parawen | Translation started | 1.500 |
| Nama | Portions translated | 1.500 |
| Mur Pano | Translation started | 1.500 |
| Tanguat | Portions translated | 1.400 |
| Sgi Bara | Translation started | 1.400 |
| Sepa (Papua New Guinea) | Translation started | 1.400 |
| Sawiyanu | New Testament complete | 1.400 |
| Nukumanu | New Testament complete | 1.400 |
| Nekgini | Translation started | 1.400 |
| Nete | New Testament complete | 1.400 |
| Manem | Translation started | 1.400 |
| Mala (Rai coast) | Translation needed | 1.400 |
| Wagawaga | Translation started | 1.200 |
| Vinitiri | Translation needed | 1.200 |
| Tauya | Translation started | 1.200 |
| Sarasira | Translation started | 1.200 |
| Romkun | Translation needed | 1.200 |
| Rerau | Translation started | 1.200 |
| Rawo | Need not assessed | 1.200 |
| Rapting | Translation needed | 1.200 |
| Nai | Portions translated | 1.200 |
| Nabi | Portions translated | 1.200 |
| Manep | Translation started | 1.200 |
| Wara | Translation needed | 1.100 |
| Sihan (Papua New Guinea) | Translation started | 1.100 |
| Saep | Portions translated | 1.100 |
| Owenia | Need not assessed | 1.100 |
| Nukeria | New Testament complete | 1.100 |
| Neko | Translation started | 1.100 |
| Murupi | Translation started | 1.100 |
| Mondropolon | Translation started | 1.100 |
| Mokati | Translation started | 1.100 |
| Mato | New Testament complete | 1.100 |
| Marangis | Translation started | 1.100 |
| Mapena | Translation started | 1.100 |
| Mandobo Atas | Translation started | 1.100 |
| Watakataui | New Testament complete | 1.000 |
| Watiwa | Translation started | 1.000 |
| Siliput | Translation needed | 1.000 |
| Sera | Translation started | 1.000 |
| Sengo | Translation started | 1.000 |
| Oya’oya | Translation started | 1.000 |
| Molmo One | Translation needed | 1.000 |
| Odoodee | Portions translated | 1.000 |
| Medebur | Translation started | 1.000 |
| Yawuno Teneyo | New Testament complete | 900 |
| Uma (Papua New Guinea) | Translation started | 900 |
| Sirva | Need not assessed | 900 |
| Neherneh | Translation started | 900 |
| Nambo | Portions translated | 900 |
| Migum | Translation started | 900 |
| Mawan | Translation started | 900 |
| Uni | Portions translated | 800 |
| Sialum | Translation started | 800 |
| Owiniga | Portions translated | 800 |
| Nomu | Translation started | 800 |
| Nimo | New Testament complete | 800 |
| Matukar Panau | Translation started | 800 |
| Yerakai | Translation started | 700 |
| Wartha Thuntai | Translation needed | 700 |
| Urapmin | Translation needed | 700 |
| Tuwari | Translation needed | 700 |
| Suganga | Translation needed | 700 |
| Simbali | Translation needed | 700 |
| Pasi | Translation needed | 700 |
| Namo | Translation needed | 700 |
| Mouwase | Portions translated | 700 |
| Magiyi | Translation started | 700 |
| Yimas | Translation started | 600 |
| Yis | Translation needed | 600 |
| Wampur | Translation started | 600 |
| Umeda | Translation needed | 600 |
| Sinagen | Translation needed | 600 |
| Kabore One | Translation needed | 600 |
| Nakwi | Translation started | 600 |
| Moresada | Translation started | 600 |
| Mol | Need not assessed | 600 |
| Yout Wam | Translation started | 500 |
| Weliki | Translation started | 500 |
| Wamas | Translation started | 500 |
| Terebu | Translation started | 500 |
| Setaman | Translation started | 500 |
| Odiai | Translation started | 500 |
| Nen | Translation needed | 500 |
| Nawaru | Translation started | 500 |
| Nake | Translation started | 500 |
| Nafi | Translation started | 500 |
| Matepi | Translation started | 500 |
| Yangum Dey | Translation needed | 400 |
| Walio | Translation started | 400 |
| Taupi | Translation started | 400 |
| Siawi | New Testament complete | 400 |
| Saruga | Translation started | 400 |
| Pulabu | Translation started | 400 |
| Southern One | Portions translated | 400 |
| Namat | Translation needed | 400 |
| Musom | Need not assessed | 400 |
| Yau (PNG, Sandaun) | Translation needed | 300 |
| Yalaku | Translation started | 300 |
| Ukuriguma | Translation started | 300 |
| Tapei | Translation started | 300 |
| Silopi | Translation started | 300 |
| Seta | Translation needed | 300 |
| Seti | Translation needed | 300 |
| Piame | Translation started | 300 |
| Pefiyahe | Translation started | 300 |
| Papapana | Need not assessed | 300 |
| Kwamtim One | Translation needed | 300 |
| Numbami | Translation needed | 300 |
| Ningera | Translation needed | 300 |
| Muno | Portions translated | 300 |
| Yote | Translation started | 200 |
| Yakaikeke | Translation started | 200 |
| Wia | Translation started | 200 |
| Wagama | Need not assessed | 200 |
| Vehes | Need not assessed | 200 |
| Tayatuk | Translation started | 200 |
| Samosa | Need not assessed | 200 |
| Pyu | Translation needed | 200 |
| Piu | Need not assessed | 200 |
| Neme | Translation started | 200 |
| Mwatebu | Translation started | 200 |
| Mindiri | Translation started | 200 |
| Mari (PNG, East Sepik) | Translation started | 200 |
| Yawiyo | Translation needed | 100 |
| Yamben | Translation needed | 100 |
| Mosimo | Translation started | 100 |
| Moere | Translation started | 100 |
Source: Joshua Project. Numbers updated periodically.