The Mbuko are grouped on and around a small chain of hills in the Dimare Department of the Far North Province of Cameroon. They are divided into clans according their descendance from one of the six sons of the original founder of the area. Agriculture forms the mainstay of their economy, and millet is the main crop.
Christianity began to have an impact in the 1970s when a Gemzek (neighboring people) woman married a Mbuko man, and her sons from a previous marriage began to share the Good News in their new home. The Mbuko have responded well to the Gospel and approximately thre-quarters would call themselves Christian. The translation of the Bible is in progress. The Mbuko are very interested in having the Bible in their own language.
Tembew is a kind of toad with a fat belly, and the Mbuko have written a lullaby about it. If a person is looking after the child of another person and the child begins to cry for his or her mother, the babysitter will sing, 'You are crying for your mother, you have a toad belly'.
Scripture Prayers for the Mboku in Cameroon.
Profile Source: Anonymous |
People Name General | Mboku |
People Name in Country | Mboku |
Alternate Names | Mbuko |
Population this Country | 22,000 |
Population all Countries | 22,000 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 5 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 5 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 13632 |
ROP3 Code | 106482 |
ROP25 Code | 305331 |
ROP25 Name | Mboku |
Country | Cameroon | ||
Region | Africa, West and Central | ||
Continent | Africa | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | 45 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
Location in Country | Far North region: Diamaré division, Meri subdivision east of Meri, Mbuko massif and neighboring Mayo-Raneo plain. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Cameroon |
Region | Africa, West and Central |
Continent | Africa |
10/40 Window | No |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | 45 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
Location in Country | Far North region: Diamaré division, Meri subdivision east of Meri, Mbuko massif and neighboring Mayo-Raneo plain.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Religion: | Christianity |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 15.00 %) |
75.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
20.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
5.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Mbuko (22,000 speakers) |
Language Code | mqb Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Mbuko (22,000 speakers) |
Language Code | mqb Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Mbuko |
Primary Language: Mbuko
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (2001-2005) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (2010-2019) |
Bible-Complete | No |
FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
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Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
---|---|---|
Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Mbuko | Jesus Film Project |
Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels | Bible Media Group/LUMO |
General | Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video | Faith Comes by Hearing |
General | Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
General | YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | Android Bible app: Mbuko | YouVersion Bibles |
Mobile App | iOS Bible app: Mbuko | YouVersion Bibles |
Text / Printed Matter | Download scripture in this language | eBible.org |
Map Source | Anonymous |
Profile Source | Anonymous |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |