Yekuana in Brazil
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| People Name General | Yekuana |
| People Name in Country | Yekuana |
| World Population | 6,600 |
| Total Countries | 2 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 3 ● |
| Unreached | No |
| Frontier People Group | No |
| GSEC | 4 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | |
| Alternate Names | Dhe'cwana; Maiongong; Makiritare; Maquiritari; Mayongong; Pawana; Soto; Yekuana |
| People ID | 13527 |
| ROP3 Code | 106298 |
| Country | Brazil | ||
| Region | America, Latin | ||
| Continent | South America | ||
| 10/40 Window | No | ||
| National Bible Society | Website | ||
| Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
| Location in Country | Roraima state: near Venezuela border, Terra Indígena Yanomami. Source: Ethnologue 2016 | ||
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | America, Latin |
| Continent | South America |
| 10/40 Window | No |
| National Bible Society | Website |
| Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
| Location in Country | Roraima state: near Venezuela border, Terra Indígena Yanomami.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
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| Primary Language | Maquiritari (500 speakers) |
| Language Code | mch Ethnologue Listing |
| Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| Primary Language | Maquiritari (500 speakers) |
| Language Code | mch Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| People Groups | Speaking Maquiritari |
Primary Language: Maquiritari
| Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
|---|---|
| Bible-Portions | Yes (1957-1968) |
| Bible-New Testament | Yes (1970) |
| Bible-Complete | No |
| Possible Print Bibles | |
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| Amazon | |
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| Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
|---|---|
| Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching (GRN) |
| Primary Religion: | Christianity |
| Religion Subdivision: | Roman Catholic |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.00 %
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| Christianity (Evangelical 0.00 %) |
80.00 %
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| Ethnic Religions |
20.00 %
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| Hinduism |
0.00 %
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| Islam |
0.00 %
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| Non-Religious |
0.00 %
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| Other / Small |
0.00 %
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| Unknown |
0.00 %
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| Christian Segments ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Anglican |
0.0 %
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| Independent |
0.0 %
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| Orthodox |
0.0 %
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| Other Christian |
0.0 %
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| Protestant |
10.0 %
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| Roman Catholic |
90.0 %
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