Ma'ya, Salawati in Indonesia

The Ma'ya, Salawati have only been reported in Indonesia
Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
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People Name General Ma'ya
People Name in Country Ma'ya, Salawati
Alternate Names Amberi; Sailolof; Salawati; Samate; Sumate; Waigeo
Population this Country 5,300
Population all Countries 5,300
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 4
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 6  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 13602
ROP3 Code 106437
ROP25 Code 305297
ROP25 Name Ma'ya
Country Indonesia
Region Asia, Southeast
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 42  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Papua Barat Province; Raja Ampat archipelago; central Salawati and east end of Bantanta islands.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Indonesia
Region Asia, Southeast
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 42  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Papua Barat Province; Raja Ampat archipelago; central Salawati and east end of Bantanta islands..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 7.00 %)
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 Ma'ya (5,300 speakers)
Language Code slz   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Ma'ya (5,300 speakers)
Language Code slz   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Ma'ya

Primary Language:  Ma'ya

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Started

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Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
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