Mandinka villages are fairly autonomous and self-ruled, being led by a chief and group of elders. Mandinkas live in an oral society. Learning is traditionally done through stories, songs, and proverbs. Western education's impact has been minimal. However, more than half the adult population can read the local Arabic script. During the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries as many as a third of the Mandinka population were shipped to the Americas as slaves. A significant portion of the African-Americans in the United States are descended from the Mandinka people. The majority of the Mandinka were still animists at the beginning of the 18th century, but today most practice Islam mixed with traditional beliefs.
Workers should remember that the Mandinka are an oral society and oral means of communicating will likely be most effective.
The full Bible and many other Gospel resources are available in the language of the Mandinka. Workers are needed to take these to the people.
Pray the few followers of Christ among the Mandinka will hate what is evil and cling to what is good. Pray they will be sent teachers to instruct them, especially using oral methods. Pray for an improved literacy rate, and for parents to see the importance of providing an education for their children.
Scripture Prayers for the Mandinka in Benin.
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Mandinka |
People Name in Country | Mandinka |
Pronunciation |
man-DEENG-kah
|
Population this Country | 13,000 |
Population all Countries | 2,319,000 |
Total Countries | 6 |
Indigenous | No |
Progress Scale | 1 ● |
Unreached | Yes |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | 1 |
Alternate Names | Malinke; Mandinko; Sose |
People ID | 13491 |
ROP3 Code | 106233 |
Country | Benin | ||
Region | Africa, West and Central | ||
Continent | Africa | ||
10/40 Window | Yes | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Country | Benin |
Region | Africa, West and Central |
Continent | Africa |
10/40 Window | Yes |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Primary Religion: | Islam |
Religion Subdivision: | Sunni |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 0.30 %) |
1.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
6.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
90.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
3.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Mandinka (13,000 speakers) |
Language Code | mnk Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Mandinka (13,000 speakers) |
Language Code | mnk Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Mandinka |
Primary Language: Mandinka
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1837-2000) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (1989) |
Bible-Complete | Yes (2013) |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
---|---|
Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
---|---|---|
Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
Audio Recordings | Online New Testament | Faith Comes by Hearing |
Film / Video | God's Story video | God's Story |
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Mandinka | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels | Bible Media Group/LUMO |
Film / Video | World Christian Videos | World Christian Videos |
General | Bible for Children | Bible for Children |
General | Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
Mobile App | Download audio Bible app as APK file | Faith Comes by Hearing |
Mobile App | Download audio Bible app as APK file | Faith Comes by Hearing |
Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Mandinka | YouVersion Bibles |
Text / Printed Matter | Literacy primer for Mandinka | Literacy & Evangelism International |
Text / Printed Matter | Topical Scripture booklets and Bible studies | World Missionary Press |
Photo Source | Link Up Africa |
Map Source | Bryan Nicholson / cartoMission |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Read more |