Tai ya

World population67K

LanguageTai Ya

ReligionReligiões Étnicas

Unreached

1,1%

Evangelicals

Povos do Sudeste AsiáticoTai

Where the gospel has not yet reached this people

66K people from this group live in countries where they remain unreached or minimally reached:

China Unreached 66.000 people

Pray for these 66K

Who they are

The Tai Ya are a people of the Tai linguistic group who inhabit the river valleys of Yunnan Province in southwestern China. Known for their traditional terraced rice cultivation and rich artisanal weaving, they preserve unique community customs and their own language, keeping their cultural heritage alive amid the transformations of the modern world.

Where they live

Countries

67K

World population

Country	Share of the people	Population
China Unreached	98,4%	66.000
Thailand Significantly reached	1,6%	1.100

Religions of the unreached

Religiões Étnicas86%

Budismo10%

Não-religioso4%

The Bible in this people's language

A people only truly understands the gospel when they hear it in the language of their heart. See how far the translation has come.

Tai Ya Portions translated

Translation started Done
Portions Current stage
3 New Testament Still ahead
4 Whole Bible Still ahead

Audio recordings Not available Jesus Film Not available

Translation data: Joshua Project.

Gospel progress among the unreached

Christians (all traditions)1,26%

Evangelicals1,1%

What to pray for

Intercede for this people

For the availability of the Scriptures in the Tai Ya language, both in print and audio formats.

For the strengthening and courage of the few Tai Ya believers as they share their faith with their families.

Pray for Tai ya

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