The Bulgebi language group has one of the smallest populations in Papua New Guinea. Yet they continue to hold on strongly to their traditional language and culture. The community makes a concerted effort to teach their children to speak their language of Gamane as well as the neighboring language of Nankina before they learn Tok Pisin. All generations use the traditional Gamane language as their primary language. Many can also speak Nankina and Tok Pisin.
The neighboring language group of Nankina lies immediately south of Bulgebi land. Thank God that there are portions of the Bible in Nankina, which were originally translated around 1990, and that many Bulgebi people speak Nankina. This gives the Bulgebi people some access to God's word.
Literacy rates among the Nankina are also reasonably high for the province. Almost half the population can read and comprehend Tok Pisin and some also read their own language of Nankina. Could it be God's plan to raise up some from the Nankina or from the Bulgebi to finish the work of translating his Word into the Nankina and Bulgebi languages?
Almost all the people from this tiny tribe are Christians.
The Bulgebi people need both written and audio gospel materials. They need discipleship materials in their own language.
Pray for God's strategies and God's handpicked workers to finish the task.
Pray that the Bulgebi (and their neighbors, the Nankina) people embrace God's word with all their hearts and obey, becoming followers of Jesus who multiply by leading others to also follow Jesus.
Scripture Prayers for the Bulgebi in Papua New Guinea.
Wycliffe Bible Translators
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Bulgebi |
People Name in Country | Bulgebi |
Population this Country | 200 |
Population all Countries | 200 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 5 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 5 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
Alternate Names | |
People ID | 11000 |
ROP3 Code | 101724 |
Country | Papua New Guinea | ||
Region | Australia and Pacific | ||
Continent | Australia | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
Location in Country | Madang province: Astrolabe bay inland on east end of south coast, on lower Nankina river. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Papua New Guinea |
Region | Australia and Pacific |
Continent | Australia |
10/40 Window | No |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Location in Country | Madang province: Astrolabe bay inland on east end of south coast, on lower Nankina river.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Religion: | Christianity |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 21.00 %) |
100.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Gamane (200 speakers) |
Language Code | bmp Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Unknown |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Gamane (200 speakers) |
Language Code | bmp Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Gamane |
Primary Language: Gamane
Bible Translation Status: Translation Started
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
---|---|---|
None reported |