Tumbuka in Zimbabwe
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The Tumbuka or Phoka is a small group of people originally from around the Nyika Plateau of the northern Malawi.
Currently, they have spread to Zambia, but they are mostly found between the Nkhamanga Kingdom of Rumphi on the south, Tonga on the east and Ngonde on the North.
Basically they are a quiet people who depend on subsistence farming and hunting.
Originally they believed mostly in magic and witchcraft, but with the coming of civilization that has changed. Today many are Christians.
* Scripture Prayers for the Tumbuka in Zimbabwe.
| Profile Source: Anonymous |
| People Name General | Tumbuka |
| People Name in Country | Tumbuka |
| World Population | 3,274,000 |
| Total Countries | 3 |
| Indigenous | No |
| Progress Scale | 4 ● |
| Unreached | No |
| Frontier People Group | No |
| GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | |
| Alternate Names | Mombera; Phoka |
| People ID | 15634 |
| ROP3 Code | 110273 |
| Country | Zimbabwe | ||
| Region | Africa, East and Southern | ||
| Continent | Africa | ||
| 10/40 Window | No | ||
| Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
| Country | Zimbabwe |
| Region | Africa, East and Southern |
| Continent | Africa |
| 10/40 Window | No |
| Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
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Ethnologue Language Map
| Primary Language | Tumbuka (16,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | tum Ethnologue Listing |
| Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| Primary Language | Tumbuka (16,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | tum Ethnologue Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| People Groups | Speaking Tumbuka |
Primary Language: Tumbuka
| Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
|---|---|
| Bible-Portions | Yes (1904-1994) |
| Bible-New Testament | Yes (1911-2003) |
| Bible-Complete | Yes (1957-2017) |
| Bible-NT Audio | Online |
| Bible-NT Text | Online |
| Possible Print Bibles | |
|---|---|
| Amazon | |
| Forum Bible Agencies | |
| National Bible Societies | |
| World Bible Finder | |
| World Bibles | |
| Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
|---|---|
| Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching (GRN) |
| Audio Recordings | Online New Testament (FCBH) |
| Film / Video | God's Story Video |
| Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Tumbuka |
| Text / Printed Matter | Bible: Tumbuka |
| Text / Printed Matter | EasyBibles |
| Text / Printed Matter | EasyBibles |
| Text / Printed Matter | World Missionary Press Booklets |
| Primary Religion: | Christianity |
| Religion Subdivision: | Independent |
| Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
| Christianity (Evangelical 5.00 %) |
89.00 %
|
| Ethnic Religions |
10.00 %
|
| Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
| Islam |
0.00 %
|
| Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
| Other / Small |
1.00 %
|
| Unknown |
0.00 %
|
| Christian Segments ▲ | Percent |
|---|---|
| Anglican |
0.0 %
|
| Independent |
50.0 %
|
| Orthodox |
0.0 %
|
| Other Christian |
0.0 %
|
| Protestant |
40.0 %
|
| Roman Catholic |
10.0 %
|
| Photo Source | Eric Gondwe |
| Profile Source | Anonymous |
| Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Read more |
