Awi in Ethiopia
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The Awngi language is spoken by the Awi people, who live mainly in Awi Zone in Amhara Region, but also in Dangur District of Metekel Zone of Benishangul Gumuz Region and in Q'uara and Alefa Districts of North Gonder Zone of Amhara Region in Northern Ethiopia. The North Gonder Zone Awis have previously been called Kunfäl. Awis are predominantly farmers (using a plow) and very similar in culture to Amharas. The North Gonder Zone Awis, however, are very different in culture to the rest of the group. There are three subgroups: the Awigna, the Himtigna and the Kimantigna.
Awis are strongly Ethiopian Orthodox Christians and very resistant to any form of Protestant Christianity. The Awi people accepted Orthodox Christianity hundred of years ago, and therefore they have integrated it into their culture.
Scripture Prayers for the Awi in Ethiopia.
| Profile Source: Anonymous |
| Expanded PDF Profile |
| Global Prayer Digest: 2009-01-30 |
| People Name General | Awi |
| People Name in Country | Awi |
| Population this Country | 995,000 |
| Population all Countries | 995,000 |
| Total Countries | 1 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale | 3 ● |
| Unreached | No |
| Frontier People Group | No |
| GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | |
| Alternate Names | Agau; Agaw; Agew; Awawar; Awiya; Awngi; Damot; Kwollanyoch; Southern Agau |
| People ID | 15030 |
| ROP3 Code | 109464 |
| Country | Ethiopia | ||
| Region | Africa, East and Southern | ||
| Continent | Africa | ||
| 10/40 Window | Yes | ||
| National Bible Society | Website | ||
| Persecution Rank | 39 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
| Location in Country | Amhara region: Awi and North Gonder zones, southwest of Lake Tana; Benishangul-Gumuz region: Metekel zone. Source: Ethnologue 2016 | ||
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Region | Africa, East and Southern |
| Continent | Africa |
| 10/40 Window | Yes |
| National Bible Society | Website |
| Persecution Rank | 39 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
| Location in Country | Amhara region: Awi and North Gonder zones, southwest of Lake Tana; Benishangul-Gumuz region: Metekel zone.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
| Primary Religion: | Christianity |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
| Christianity (Evangelical 0.23 %) |
96.00 %
|
| Ethnic Religions |
4.00 %
|
| Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
| Islam |
0.00 %
|
| Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
| Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
| Unknown |
0.00 %
|
| Primary Language | Awngi (995,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | awn Ethnologue Listing |
| Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| Primary Language | Awngi (995,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | awn Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| People Groups | Speaking Awngi |
Primary Language: Awngi
| Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
|---|---|
| Bible-Portions | Yes (2009) |
| Bible-New Testament | Yes (2016) |
| Bible-Complete | No |
| 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 | DAVAR Partners recording, New Testament | DAVAR Partners International |
| Audio Recordings | Online New Testament | Faith Comes by Hearing |
| Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Awngi | Jesus Film Project |
| General | Bible for Children | Bible for Children |
| General | Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
