Mafa, Matakam in Cameroon
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Scripture Prayers for the Mafa in Cameroon.
| People Name General | Mafa |
| People Name in Country | Mafa |
| Natural Name | Mafa, Matakam |
| World Population | 321,000 |
| Total Countries | 2 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 2 ● |
| Unreached | No |
| Frontier People Group | No |
| GSEC | 5 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | |
| Alternate Names | Magumaz; Matakam; Mofa; Natakan; Mafahay |
| People ID | 13201 |
| ROP3 Code | 106001 |
| Country | Cameroon | ||
| Region | Africa, West and Central | ||
| Continent | Africa | ||
| 10/40 Window | No | ||
| National Bible Society | Website | ||
| Persecution Rank | 48 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
| Location in Country | Far North region: Mayo-Tsanaga division. From Mokolo town north. Source: Ethnologue 2016 | ||
| Country | Cameroon |
| Region | Africa, West and Central |
| Continent | Africa |
| 10/40 Window | No |
| National Bible Society | Website |
| Persecution Rank | 48 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
| Location in Country | Far North region: Mayo-Tsanaga division. From Mokolo town north.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
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Ethnologue Language Map
| Primary Language | Mafa |
| Language Code | maf Ethnologue Listing |
| Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| Primary Language | Mafa |
| Language Code | maf Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| People Groups | Speaking Mafa |
Primary Language: Mafa
| Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
|---|---|
| Bible-Portions | Yes (1958-1961) |
| Bible-New Testament | Yes (1965) |
| Bible-Complete | Yes (1978-1989) |
| Bible-NT Audio | Online |
| Bible-NT Text | Online |
| Possible Print Bibles | |
|---|---|
| Amazon | |
| Forum Bible Agencies | |
| National Bible Societies | |
| World Bible Finder | |
| World Bibles | |
| Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
|---|---|
| Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching (GRN) |
| Audio Recordings | Online New Testament (FCBH) |
| Audio Recordings | Story of Jesus audio (Jesus Film Project) |
| Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Mafa |
| Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Mofa New Testament |
| Text / Printed Matter | World Missionary Press Booklets |
| Primary Religion: | Islam |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
| Christianity (Evangelical 2.00 %) |
7.00 %
|
| Ethnic Religions |
10.00 %
|
| Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
| Islam |
83.00 %
|
| Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
| Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
| Unknown |
0.00 %
|
| Christian Segments ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Anglican |
0.0 %
|
| Independent |
3.0 %
|
| Orthodox |
0.0 %
|
| Other Christian |
7.0 %
|
| Protestant |
30.0 %
|
| Roman Catholic |
60.0 %
|
