Igom in Papua New Guinea

The Igom have only been reported in Papua New Guinea
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

The Kanggape language is in vigorous use by all generations of the Igom people, but they have no scripture in their language. Their language is related to that of three of their neighbors, the Andarum to the southwest, and the Tanggu and Tanguat to the east. Thank God that the translation of the Bible into the Tanggu and Tanguat languages is underway. The translation work has stalled in Tanggu, but we are grateful to God that PNGBTA are investigating the possibility of reviving the translation program for the Tanggu language. Pray that the translation projects will continue so that God's word will be made available to these language groups and that work would be expanded to include the Kanggape (and the Andarum speakers on their southwest border).


What Are Their Lives Like?

Income opportunities are low in the Igom area, although there is scope for a more productive cocoa industry away from the flood prone Ramu Valley.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Almost all the Igom people adhere to some form of Christianity.


What Are Their Needs?

Their spiritual lives are stunted by not having adequate biblical materials in their heart language.


Prayer Points

Pray for translation work for the Igom and their neighbors will be completed.
Pray for accurate translations.
Pray that the people will take God's word to heart and faithfully follow Jesus, making disciples wherever they have the opportunity.
Pray that God guides the people into effective sources of livelihood.


Scripture Prayers for the Igom in Papua New Guinea.


References

Wycliffe Bible Translators


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Igom
People Name in Country Igom
Alternate Names
Population this Country 3,600
Population all Countries 3,600
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 5
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 6  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 12192
ROP3 Code 103967
ROP25 Code 303160
ROP25 Name Igom
Country Papua New Guinea
Region Australia and Pacific
Continent Australia
10/40 Window No
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Madang province: Bogia district, west of Tanggu.   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: Bogia district, west of Tanggu..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 14.00 %)
85.00 %
Ethnic Religions
15.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Kanggape (3,600 speakers)
Language Code igm   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Igom
Dialect Code 10833   Global Recordings Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Kanggape (3,600 speakers)
Language Code igm   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Igom
Dialect Code 10833   Global Recordings Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Kanggape

Primary Language:  Kanggape

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Needed

Resource Type Resource Name Source
None reported  
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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