The Bauoles can be found also in Northern Togo and northeast Ghana. Their name was changed from Bauole to Chokossi by the Gonja people when they arrived from Cote D 'Ivoire. Chokossi means go around something in Twi. It is believed that when the small group of Bauole people arrived from cote d 'Ivoire they settled with the Gonja people who were then fighting a war with the other Guan speaking people, since the newly arrived Bauoles were warriors, they went around every single village to attack their enemies and subsequently ended up defeating the enemies of the Gonja. After they help the Gonja to regain their lands, the congratulated them and gave them the name Chokossi, meaning the Bauoles go around villages before they attack. From that point the Gonja began calling them Chokossi. In the Chokossi language "Bauole" means "Ba ni awu" or, "the child has died" in English. An example of a phrase from the Chokossi language is "Nyamien Kpile Dafiman." It means "the greatest God doesn't sleep."
Scripture Prayers for the Baule in Côte d'Ivoire.
Profile Source: Godwin Nguessan Lelar |
People Name General | Baule |
People Name in Country | Baule |
Population this Country | 4,281,000 |
Population all Countries | 4,313,000 |
Total Countries | 4 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 5 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 6 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
Alternate Names | Bauole; Bawule |
People ID | 10734 |
ROP3 Code | 101148 |
Country | Côte d'Ivoire | ||
Region | Africa, West and Central | ||
Continent | Africa | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
Location in Country | Lacs, Vallée du Bandama, Lagunes, Sassandra-Marahoué, Gôh-Djiboua and Woroba regions, widespread in the south. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Côte d'Ivoire |
Region | Africa, West and Central |
Continent | Africa |
10/40 Window | No |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Location in Country | Lacs, Vallée du Bandama, Lagunes, Sassandra-Marahoué, Gôh-Djiboua and Woroba regions, widespread in the south.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
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Primary Language | Baoule (4,281,000 speakers) |
Language Code | bci Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Baoule (4,281,000 speakers) |
Language Code | bci Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Baoule |
Primary Language: Baoule
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1946-1994) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1953-1975) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (1998) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Bible-NT Text | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament |
Film / Video | God's Story video |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Baoule |
Film / Video | Magdalena video |
General | Gospel resources links |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Baoule |
Text / Printed Matter | Jesus Messiah comic book |
Text / Printed Matter | Literacy primer for Baoule |
Text / Printed Matter | Topical Scripture booklets and Bible studies |
Primary Religion: | Christianity |
Religion Subdivision: | Roman Catholic |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 27.00 %) |
55.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
11.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
34.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Christian Segments ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Anglican |
0.0 %
|
Independent |
15.0 %
|
Orthodox |
0.0 %
|
Other Christian |
0.0 %
|
Protestant |
30.0 %
|
Roman Catholic |
55.0 %
|