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The Bible in Senegal
36 languages spoken in Senegal are still waiting for a complete Bible.
Where the country's languages stand
Languages without the Bible
75%
12 Complete Bible
17 New Testament complete
10 Portions translated
9 Nothing translated yet
48Languages in the country
12With complete Bible
36Without complete Bible
2With 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 | 110.000 |
| Pulaar | New Testament complete | 4.617.000 |
| Western Malinké | Portions translated | 1.723.000 |
| Soninke | Portions translated | 427.000 |
| Saafi-Saafi | New Testament complete | 296.000 |
| Pular | New Testament complete | 255.000 |
| Hassaniyya | New Testament complete | 248.000 |
| Mandjak | New Testament complete | 183.000 |
| Balanta-Ganja | Portions translated | 145.000 |
| Jola-Kasa | New Testament complete | 74.000 |
| Jahanka | Translation started | 69.000 |
| Ndut | New Testament complete | 65.000 |
| Noon | New Testament complete | 54.000 |
| Eastern Maninka | New Testament complete | 54.000 |
| Mankanya | New Testament complete | 52.000 |
| Kabuverdianu | Portions translated | 50.000 |
| Bainouk-Gunyaamolo | Portions translated | 41.000 |
| Wamey | New Testament complete | 32.000 |
| Bayot | Portions translated | 29.000 |
| Gusilay | Portions translated | 27.000 |
| Oniyan | New Testament complete | 23.000 |
| Kerak | Translation started | 23.000 |
| Laalaa | Translation started | 21.000 |
| Bandial | New Testament complete | 18.400 |
| Paloor | Translation needed | 18.000 |
| Levantine Arabic | New Testament complete | 18.000 |
| Karon | Portions translated | 15.000 |
| Kuwaataay | New Testament complete | 11.000 |
| Papel | New Testament complete | 9.400 |
| Mlomp | Translation needed | 9.400 |
| Menik | New Testament complete | 6.500 |
| Jola-Felupe | Portions translated | 3.700 |
| Bainouk-Samik | Portions translated | 3.300 |
| Badyara | Translation started | 3.200 |
| Kobiana | Translation started | 600 |
Source: Joshua Project. Numbers updated periodically.