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The Bible in Sri Lanka
6 languages spoken in Sri Lanka are still waiting for a complete Bible.
14Languages in the country
8With complete Bible
6Without complete Bible
0With no translation at all
How many already have a complete Bible?
57% With complete Bible
43% Still without
Languages still waiting
| Language | Speakers | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Sinhala Official | — | Complete Bible |
| Tamil Official | — | Complete Bible |
| Sri Lankan Sign Language | 74.000 | Portions translated |
| Sri Lankan Malay Creole | 56.000 | Translation started |
| Arabic, Mesopotamian | 5.700 | New Testament complete |
| Morisyen | 4.100 | New Testament complete |
| Maldivian | 2.100 | New Testament complete |
Source: Joshua Project. Numbers updated periodically.