People
Who they are
The Kera live in southern Chad and northern Cameroon. In Chad, they live in the Mayo-Kebbi Est Region, in the Mont d’Illi Department, south of Fianga, near Lake Tikem. In Cameroon, they live in the Mayo-Danay Department in the Far North Region, and there are also speakers in the North Region. The Kera language belongs to the East Chadic branch.
The Kera live near the Tupuri, and the two peoples are often confused with each other. The Tupuri language, however, belongs to a different language family.
Where they live
2
Countries
196K
World population
| Country | Share of the people | Population |
|---|---|---|
Chad Partially reached
|
92.1%
|
175.000 |
Cameroon Partially reached
|
7.9%
|
15.000 |
How they live
The Kera live in close contact with the Tupuri, and there are marriages between the two peoples. Field research in Illi, Chad, published in 2023, showed that Tupuri tends to dominate in households where one parent is Tupuri and the other Kera, and that children in these households often speak more Tupuri than Kera.
What they believe
In Chad, most Kera follow traditional religion, and some are Christians. In Cameroon, there are Muslims, Christians, and followers of traditional religion, with similar proportions of Muslims and Christians.
The Bible in this people's language
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Kera
New Testament complete
- Translation started Done
- Portions Done
- New Testament Current stage
- 4 Whole Bible Still ahead
Audio recordings Available
Jesus Film Not available
Translation data: Joshua Project.
Gospel progress among the unreached
Christians (all traditions)22%
Evangelicals5.2%
Needs
The Kera language is losing ground. The 2023 study found that most Kera speak Tupuri in almost all conversations and that some families no longer teach Kera to their children, only Tupuri. Christian teaching needs to reach families in the language their children use at home.
What to pray for
Intercede for this people
Pray for Kera to be passed on to children in families where Tupuri has become dominant.
Pray for the gospel to be taught in Kera and Tupuri to Kera families in Chad and Cameroon.
Pray for Kera Christians, who are a minority in Chad, to grow in their faith in Jesus.
Pray for churches among the Kera to teach clearly about Jesus amid different religious traditions.
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