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The Bible in Democratic Republic of the Congo
182 languages spoken in Democratic Republic of the Congo are still waiting for a complete Bible.
Where the country's languages stand
Languages without the Bible
81%
44 Complete Bible
39 New Testament complete
73 Portions translated
70 Nothing translated yet
226Languages in the country
44With complete Bible
182Without complete Bible
6With 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 |
|---|---|---|
| French Official | Complete Bible | 124.600 |
| Mangbetu | Portions translated | 2.278.000 |
| Yaka (Democratic Republic of the Congo) | New Testament complete | 1.677.000 |
| Kiyombe | New Testament complete | 1.520.000 |
| Taabwa | New Testament complete | 1.407.000 |
| Havu | Portions translated | 1.150.000 |
| Mbala | Portions translated | 1.066.000 |
| Kela | Portions translated | 1.013.000 |
| Komo (Democratic Republic of the Congo) | New Testament complete | 994.000 |
| Mbuun | Portions translated | 879.000 |
| Budja | Portions translated | 842.000 |
| Hunde | New Testament complete | 834.000 |
| Ngombe (Democratic Republic of the Congo) | New Testament complete | 823.000 |
| Bangubangu | Portions translated | 729.000 |
| Logo | New Testament complete | 676.000 |
| Kele (Democratic Republic of the Congo) | New Testament complete | 667.000 |
| Bali (Democratic Republic of the Congo) | Portions translated | 654.000 |
| Northern Ngbandi | New Testament complete | 599.000 |
| Ngando (Democratic Republic of the Congo) | New Testament complete | 577.000 |
| Mbole | Portions translated | 548.000 |
| Budu | New Testament complete | 541.000 |
| Bwa | Portions translated | 539.000 |
| Aushi | Portions translated | 533.000 |
| Konzo | Portions translated | 436.000 |
| Ntomba | Portions translated | 417.000 |
| Hemba | Portions translated | 413.000 |
| Tembo (DRC, South Kivu and North Kivu provinces) | New Testament complete | 404.000 |
| Nyanga | Portions translated | 404.000 |
| Bindji | New Testament complete | 395.000 |
| Seba | Portions translated | 379.000 |
| Ding | Translation started | 352.000 |
| Bira | Portions translated | 347.000 |
| Southern Ngbandi | New Testament complete | 339.000 |
| Zimba | Portions translated | 323.000 |
| Ngiti | New Testament complete | 300.000 |
| Mayogo | New Testament complete | 300.000 |
| Kebu | New Testament complete | 299.000 |
| Sakata | Portions translated | 295.000 |
| Kiviila | Portions translated | 288.000 |
| Hema | Portions translated | 285.000 |
| Ohendo | Translation started | 281.000 |
| Salampasu | Portions translated | 275.000 |
| Poke | Portions translated | 252.000 |
| Iyansi | New Testament complete | 252.000 |
| Lengola | Translation started | 248.000 |
| Mono (Democratic Republic of the Congo) | New Testament complete | 242.000 |
| Sonde | Translation started | 218.000 |
| Nkutu | Portions translated | 213.000 |
| Suku | Portions translated | 208.000 |
| Bolia | Portions translated | 205.000 |
| Lika | New Testament complete | 193.000 |
| Mamvu | Portions translated | 180.000 |
| Omi | New Testament complete | 179.000 |
| Kusu | Portions translated | 169.000 |
| Lalia | Portions translated | 153.000 |
| Ibali Teke | Portions translated | 152.000 |
| Yela | Need not assessed | 151.000 |
| Ligenza | Translation started | 151.000 |
| Lese | Portions translated | 150.000 |
| Ndrulo | Portions translated | 147.000 |
| Kwese | Portions translated | 147.000 |
| Lobala | New Testament complete | 144.000 |
| Lele (Democratic Republic of the Congo) | New Testament complete | 143.000 |
| Lwel | Translation needed | 141.000 |
| Buyu | Portions translated | 132.000 |
| Nyali | Translation started | 120.000 |
| Mituku | Translation started | 117.000 |
| Lala-Bisa | New Testament complete | 116.000 |
| Bangi | New Testament complete | 116.000 |
| Lwalu | Translation started | 115.000 |
| Tiene | New Testament complete | 112.000 |
| Bila | Portions translated | 111.000 |
| Lega-Mwenga | New Testament complete | 108.000 |
| Lusengo | Portions translated | 96.000 |
| Bendi | Translation started | 96.000 |
| Mabaale | Translation started | 95.000 |
| Bomboma | Translation started | 88.000 |
| Pambia | Need not assessed | 83.000 |
| Mba | Portions translated | 82.000 |
| Barambu | Translation started | 80.000 |
| Avokaya | New Testament complete | 80.000 |
| Bamwe | Translation started | 76.000 |
| Talinga-Bwisi | New Testament complete | 71.000 |
| Pagibete | New Testament complete | 67.000 |
| Ndaka | Translation started | 67.000 |
| Kobo | Portions translated | 65.000 |
| Songoora | Portions translated | 63.000 |
| Dongo | Portions translated | 61.000 |
| Ngbundu | Translation started | 60.000 |
| Efe | Need not assessed | 60.000 |
| Asoa | Translation started | 58.000 |
| Lombo | Translation started | 55.000 |
| Boma | Portions translated | 49.000 |
| Bhele | Portions translated | 48.000 |
| Teke-Nzikou | Need not assessed | 47.000 |
| Teke-Eboo | Portions translated | 45.000 |
| Mangbutu | Need not assessed | 45.000 |
| Gilima | Portions translated | 45.000 |
| Fulu | Portions translated | 45.000 |
| Togbo-Vara Banda | Translation started | 45.000 |
| Baloi | Portions translated | 45.000 |
| Gobu | Translation started | 44.000 |
| Ngbaka Ma’bo | New Testament complete | 41.000 |
| Tagbu | Need not assessed | 39.000 |
| Enya | Translation started | 36.000 |
| Teke-Wuumu | Translation started | 35.000 |
| Libinza | Portions translated | 35.000 |
| Holoholo | Portions translated | 35.000 |
| Levantine Arabic | New Testament complete | 35.000 |
| Ngelima | Translation started | 34.000 |
| Boloki | Portions translated | 34.000 |
| Zula | Translation started | 33.000 |
| So (Democratic Republic of Congo) | New Testament complete | 33.000 |
| Lombi | Translation started | 33.000 |
| Ndolo | Portions translated | 31.000 |
| Bangba | Translation started | 31.000 |
| Sengele | Portions translated | 30.000 |
| Mbo (Democratic Republic of the Congo) | Translation started | 30.000 |
| Kaiku | Translation started | 30.000 |
| Hamba | Translation started | 30.000 |
| Yamongeri | Translation started | 29.000 |
| Wongo | Portions translated | 29.000 |
| Foma | Need not assessed | 29.000 |
| Bwile | Portions translated | 28.000 |
| Yakoma | Portions translated | 24.000 |
| Keliko | New Testament complete | 24.000 |
| Ndobo | Portions translated | 23.000 |
| Dzando | Portions translated | 23.000 |
| Madi (Democratic Republic of the Congo) | Translation started | 22.000 |
| Dengese | Translation started | 21.000 |
| Bozaba | Translation needed | 21.000 |
| Boko (Democratic Republic of the Congo) | Translation needed | 21.000 |
| Songo (Democratic Republic of the Congo) | Portions translated | 20.000 |
| Vanuma | Portions translated | 19.000 |
| Pelende | Portions translated | 19.000 |
| Ombo | Portions translated | 19.000 |
| Nyindu | Translation started | 19.000 |
| Ngwii | Translation started | 19.000 |
| Mfinu | Need not assessed | 19.000 |
| Mbesa | Translation started | 19.000 |
| Likila | Portions translated | 19.000 |
| Kete | Portions translated | 19.000 |
| Kanu | Translation started | 19.000 |
| Kabwari | Translation started | 19.000 |
| Bwela | Translation needed | 19.000 |
| Tembo (DRC, Equateur province) | Portions translated | 18.000 |
| Monzombo | Translation started | 18.000 |
| Kango | Portions translated | 13.000 |
| Yango | Translation needed | 11.000 |
| Ngundu | Need not assessed | 11.000 |
| Ndunga | Translation started | 11.000 |
| Langbashe | Translation started | 11.000 |
| Kpala | Portions translated | 11.000 |
| Holu | Portions translated | 11.000 |
| Gbanziri | Translation started | 11.000 |
| Bolondo | Translation started | 11.000 |
| Samba | Translation started | 9.700 |
| Moingi | Translation started | 9.500 |
| Ngongo | Portions translated | 9.300 |
| Ndogo | New Testament complete | 9.300 |
| Mundu | New Testament complete | 8.800 |
| Bomboli | Translation started | 8.800 |
| Amba (Uganda) | Portions translated | 8.600 |
| Mvuba | Translation started | 8.400 |
| Mid-Southern Banda | Portions translated | 7.000 |
| South Central Banda | New Testament complete | 6.400 |
| Babango | Translation started | 5.900 |
| Nzadi | Portions translated | 5.600 |
| Yulu | Translation needed | 5.200 |
| Kango (DRC, Tshopo District) | Need not assessed | 5.000 |
| Baka (South Sudan) | New Testament complete | 3.600 |
| Nzakara | Portions translated | 3.500 |
| Buraka | Translation started | 2.800 |
| Ma’di | New Testament complete | 2.600 |
| Kwami | Translation started | 900 |
| Hungana | Portions translated | 900 |
| Lonzo | Portions translated | 600 |
Source: Joshua Project. Numbers updated periodically.